Germany struck in extra time to lock up a 1-0 victory against Argentina and their fourth World Cup title.
Here is how the interwebs reacted to Sunday's match:
Prematch: The stars are out
The great @pele x RiRi pic.twitter.com/euYjkJ1Cna
- Rihanna (@rihanna) July 12, 2014
Been looking forward to this day for a looooong time. #wcfinal2014
- Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) July 13, 2014
Exciting #WorldCupFinal at 28.000 km/h on the #ISS. Go #GER @DFB_Team_EN! pic.twitter.com/HP2JwNrgTw
- Alexander Gerst (@Astro_Alex) July 13, 2014
Ever noticed that the Argentina manager looks like Captain Harris from Police Academy? #WorldCupFinal #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/IX3eOW3yf5
- Iain Warren (@iantendo) July 13, 2014
The Pope checked in, but he didn't make any predictions:
The World Cup allowed people from different countries and religions to come together. May sport always promote the culture of encounter.
- Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 12, 2014
keeping all my fingers crossed for Jogi and THE MANNSCHAFT !! Let's make it 4 after 1954, 1974 and 1990 !! pic.twitter.com/b9z9AAohPH
- Jürgen Klinsmann (@J_Klinsmann) July 13, 2014
David Beckham and his 3 sons supporting Argentina tonight.. pic.twitter.com/G95UYjcVSx
- Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) July 13, 2014
In a great show of sportsmanship, Brazil has decided to host the Final World Cup match as originally scheduled.
- Ivan the K™ (@IvanTheK) July 13, 2014
Carles Puyol, Tom Brady, Pele, Beckham, Kaka, Rihanna, Gisele, Putin...just a few of the celebs in attendance pic.twitter.com/WAUZyfws7y
- ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 13, 2014
Post by .
Messi's brilliance or Germany's teamwork to decide World Cup final..Who will it be? #GERvsARG #WorldCupFinal
- Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) July 13, 2014
Cloudless sky, 71,000 in the legendary stadium and the Christo Redentor keeping watch in the distance. Perfection.
- George Johnson (@GeorgejohnsonCH) July 13, 2014
The greatest sporting event I've ever been to! #WorldCupFinal #Brazil #StriveForGreatness http://t.co/4k0T5ZqUOc
- LeBron James (@KingJames) July 13, 2014
The NBA theme continued:
Who's going to be celebrating tonight? @swish41 or @manuginobili? #WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/R9wmYvUQI1
- NBA UK (@NBAUK) July 13, 2014
But things just weren't the same on the ESPN set in Brazil:
Nothing seems the same. I'm hollow. Miss my @meninblazers. #worldcup pic.twitter.com/DNNAHQStJU
- Julie Foudy (@JulieFoudy) July 13, 2014
First half: Who wants this one?
There was plenty of defense and quick breaks, while Lionel Messi (who else) had the first solid chance early in the half:
Messi with great speed and control to the endline before cutback is knocked away. He brought an extra gear today.
- Sam Borden (@SamBorden) July 13, 2014
Messi changes speed and leaves German defender looking for his shorts
- Morris Dallacosta (@MoDaCoatLFPress) July 13, 2014
Argentina look so good going down the right side that I, for a moment, thought they had brought DeAndre Yedlin into the team.
- Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) July 13, 2014
Meanwhile ...
Hummels appears to be carrying a piano on his back.
- Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 13, 2014
Then, there was another incident that again continued the debate over FIFA concussion protocols. Christoph Kramer, who was a late addition to the lineup after Sami Khedira was injured during warm-ups, took a hit to the head during play. He returned to the match, only to leave a few minutes later:
Kramer is out of it. That was a huge shoulder to the head
- Morris Dallacosta (@MoDaCoatLFPress) July 13, 2014
Can't recall how many times I've said this over the past month but it's criminal that there is no head injury protocol for FIFA. Criminal.
- Sam Borden (@SamBorden) July 13, 2014
Here's FIFA's guidelines for concussions. http://t.co/vurzsiXRDS
- NYT Sports (@NYTSports) July 13, 2014
FIFA's lack of concussion protocols is scandalous.
- Bob Ley (@BobLeyESPN) July 13, 2014
Kramer coming off, with help. He just played several minutes of football with a head injury.
- Chris Jones (@MySecondEmpire) July 13, 2014
Relax, guys. In 2018, Putin will fix concussions.
- James Tyler (@JamesTylerESPN) July 13, 2014
The half played on ...
No goals hardly a reflection of the excitement so far. Great action for a final.
- Sam Borden (@SamBorden) July 13, 2014
And then, Germany came oh-so-close before the half ended:
Halftime: The nerves building
The scenes in Berlin right now. pic.twitter.com/BwzB2YkMQl
- Purely Football (@PurelyFootball) July 13, 2014
"NOW WOULD BE A GOOD TIME FOR ME TO GO TO THE BATHROOM." -- everyone in the world #halftime #GERvsARG
- Travelocity Gnome (@RoamingGnome) July 13, 2014
Excellent first half for a final. 0-0 with both teams deserving at least a goal.
- Morris Dallacosta (@MoDaCoatLFPress) July 13, 2014
cracking half. love it when two contrasting styles clash
- Raphael Honigstein (@honigstein) July 13, 2014
Argentina entitled to feel happy about balance of play in first half. But both sides have missed glorious opportunities.
- Derek Rae (@RaeComm) July 13, 2014
Lionel Messi's 16 first-half touches are his fewest in any full half he's played in this World Cup. #ARG
- Paul Carr (@PCarrESPN) July 13, 2014
This one scene from the match resonated with fans and tweeps:
Sunset in Rio right now. Wow pic.twitter.com/EqdZgO7LEQ
- Earth Pics (@Earth_Pics) July 13, 2014
Second half: OK, who really wants this one?
Messi again came out flying:
So close... it's coming. #Messi
- Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 13, 2014
MESSI JUST MISSES!!! Drama in the World Cup Final is building as the game remains scoreless in the 48th minute. #GERvsARG
- SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 13, 2014
If you're Germany you might want to keep an eye peeled on that wee No. 10 fella. Just a thought ...
- George Johnson (@GeorgejohnsonCH) July 13, 2014
Just before he received that pass, Messi put his hand up and screamed in a 'C'mon' gesture. He's up for it.
- cathalkelly (@cathalkelly) July 13, 2014
Watching a vulnerable Germany is akin to encountering Anna Wintour in a pair of Mum Jeans
- Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) July 13, 2014
And another controversial play, when Manuel Neuer challenged Gonzalo Higuaín:
Good challenge by Neuer. GKers have to come out to protect himself and rip anyone's head off.
- Juan Arango (@JuanG_Arango) July 13, 2014
Higuain. You guys know what I am thinking from that replay. #TBI
- Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) July 13, 2014
In general, goalkeepers are allowed to get away with far too much in this sport.
- Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) July 13, 2014
No way should that have been a foul on Higuain. And no way should Higuain be back on field.
- Nancy Armour (@nrarmour) July 13, 2014
Never. No extended leg. Knee up for protection. Won the ball cleanly. Excellent goalkeeping. RT @johnsamwilson: is that a foul on Neuer?
- Liviu Bird (@liviubird) July 13, 2014
And again, the game played on. Still no goals at the 75th minute:
Just feels like its Messi's moment. #WorldCup
- Julie Foudy (@JulieFoudy) July 13, 2014
THIS WILL NOT GO TO PENALTY KICKS.
- Morris Dallacosta (@MoDaCoatLFPress) July 13, 2014
No penalties, plse. A match this good deserves a winner, not a survivor.
- George Johnson (@GeorgejohnsonCH) July 13, 2014
Does anyone want to win this bloody thing?
- Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) July 13, 2014
During the 88th minute, Miroslav Klose left the match. A likely end to an incredible international career:
Klose gets a standing ovation in what is probably his last World Cup game. #classact
- Gabriele Marcotti (@Marcotti) July 13, 2014
Miroslav Klose exits what's likely his final tournament with 16 career #WorldCup goals, most of any player in history. #GERvsARG
- ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 13, 2014
See you in Russia, Miroslav!
- Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 13, 2014
Klose likely finishes his World Cup career at the top of one of soccer's most famous lists. #GERvsARG pic.twitter.com/8HeeYO4k9d
- ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 13, 2014
We're going to exxxxtra time
Argentina haven't conceded a goal in 433 minutes of play, plus stoppage time. It's all stoppage time for them.
- Chris Jones (@MySecondEmpire) July 13, 2014
Excruciating Time.
- Don Van Natta Jr. (@DVNJr) July 13, 2014
Argentina's Rodrigo Palacio missed a splendid chance in the 98th minute.
Cue the rat-tail jokes:
That rat tail braid on Palacio's head is controlling his mind. I made him miss that chance . #hairtelepathy
- Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) July 13, 2014
As Rodrigo #Palacio entered the game for #Argentina, @google searches in the USA for "rat tail" spiked 58x. #GoogleTrends
- Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) July 13, 2014
I alone hope we get a chance to see Argentina's Rodrigo Palacio and his @EDDIEKLIVE hair. http://t.co/X0wFd66GSp pic.twitter.com/Etr6Utybtk
- CBC Music (@CBCMusic) July 9, 2014
Back to the match:
HOW HARD CAN IT BE?! #WorldCupFinal
- Elizabeth Windsor (@Queen_UK) July 13, 2014
Everyone's watching the #WorldCupFinal waiting for a goal like... pic.twitter.com/ofJ0lV3QvF
- Not Will Ferrell (@itsWillyFerrell) July 13, 2014
Schweinsteiger isn't too happy about that challenge. #WorldCupFinal #GERARG #GER pic.twitter.com/wY0YmOZGoh
- World Soccer Talk (@worldsoccertalk) July 13, 2014
And then ... BOOM:
And then, more BOOM:
Goooaaaaallll #GER #WorldCupFinal
- Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) July 13, 2014
Good Lord Brazil is loving this
- Pablo S. Torre (@PabloTorre) July 13, 2014
Yeeeeeeees,yes,yes ,yes :-)))))))))))
- Katarina Witt (@Katarina_Witt) July 13, 2014
Dreams are had when you are a kid but Götze just relived every kids dream with that finish. #GER
- Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) July 13, 2014
Tim Howard so would've had that
- Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 13, 2014
Putin unimpressed by German goal pic.twitter.com/hSSLTu4IDP
- Shaun Walker (@shaunwalker7) July 13, 2014
This is the first time #ARG have trailed in this World Cup.
- ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 13, 2014
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- Angela Merkel (@Queen_Europe) July 13, 2014
Marioooooo
- Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) July 13, 2014
Messi had one last chance on a free kick in the waning moments of extra time, but ...
The final chance... RT @soccergods: He can't do it all. #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/eCmXiQZUAP
- Church of Soccer (@churchofsoccer) July 13, 2014
FT: Germany wins!
This is Michael Ballack. His country just won the #WorldCup. He is a happy man. #GERvsARG pic.twitter.com/JR96EPHcIW
- Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) July 13, 2014
Back in Germany, the World Cup celebration has already begun. pic.twitter.com/BwD8u5KSDk
- ESPN (@espn) July 13, 2014
In Rio airport when Germany scored. Only knew Germany scored by fact every Brazilian jumping for joy. #WorldCup
- Julie Foudy (@JulieFoudy) July 13, 2014
And the best team in the tournament won. Now take Schweinsteiger to the ICU. -:)
- Philip Hersh (@olyphil) July 13, 2014
Beer and pretzels for all.
- Wayne Drehs (@espnWD) July 13, 2014
Congrats #Germany well deserved! Amazing goal to win the #WorldCup #respect
- Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) July 13, 2014
Amazing, yet true. Germany is the first European team in history to win a #WorldCup in the Americas.
- ESPN (@espn) July 13, 2014
Heartbreaking for Argentina, particularly the heroic Mascherano, but you can't quibble with the result.
- George Johnson (@GeorgejohnsonCH) July 13, 2014
YES YES YES !!! JOGI YOU DID IT !!! HUGE COMPLIMENT TO ARGENTINA, BUT THE BEST TEAM WON THE 2014 WORLD CUP! #DFBTeam #USMNT #FifaWorldCup
- Jürgen Klinsmann (@J_Klinsmann) July 13, 2014
:)) pic.twitter.com/3TFbsiB5rC
- Rihanna (@rihanna) July 13, 2014
Germany deserved winners of World Cup. Best piece of finishing on bad night for forwards won it. Can't agree Messi Golden Ball win.
- Ian Darke (@IanDarke) July 13, 2014
Messi still among the greatest of all-time. This doesn't change that. #ARG
- John Molinaro (@JohnMolinaro) July 13, 2014
Congratulations to the German team and their fans, deserved champions
- tim howard (@TimHowardGK) July 13, 2014
Schweinsteiger battered, bruised, bloodied and utterly brilliant for 120 minutes. World champion. Man of the match imho. #ger.
- Henry Winter (@henrywinter) July 13, 2014
Don't get the Messi bashing. Not at his best or player of tournament, but still created more openings than anyone else. Hardly anonymous.
- Matt Hughes (@MattHughesTimes) July 13, 2014
Biglia contemplating his silver medal. pic.twitter.com/KOhqtNWAmK
- Jeremy Schaap (@JeremySchaap) July 13, 2014
Congratulation Germany ������ best team of the worldcup #earned the honor!! @Podolski10 @BSchweinsteiger @mertesacker
- Jermaine Jones (@Jermainejunior) July 13, 2014
Congrats to the Germans, well deserved. @Podolski10 well done brother. Unlucky Argentina.
- Daniel Sturridge (@D_Sturridge) July 13, 2014
Not even gonna lie I'm jealous it's not me. Fuel for the fire I guess... One day I hope to help England win something. That's the dream...
- Daniel Sturridge (@D_Sturridge) July 13, 2014
Congratulations to Germany on today's victory!
- Pelé (@Pele) July 13, 2014
Once again, we showed that football is the biggest family on the planet! pic.twitter.com/K6onso3x3v
- Pelé (@Pele) July 13, 2014
AHA! pic.twitter.com/iK5hbfm7Hr
- Lukas-Podolski.com (@Podolski10) July 13, 2014
And finally ...
We have to wait four years for the next men's World Cup in Russia. Discuss.
RT @hughwizzy Putin and Blatter. #FIFA pic.twitter.com/M4werfMn4V
- Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) July 13, 2014