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World Cup final: Germany beats Argentina for title

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Mario Goetze scores in extra time to give Germany a 1-0 win and its fourth World Cup championship.

July 13, 2014 Argentina and Germany's football fans cheer their teams in downtown Rome before the start of the World Cup football final. Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images

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STORY: Germany breaks through to win World Cup final

Mario Goetze scores a brilliant goal in the 113th minute to give Germany a 1-0 win over Argentina for its fourth World Cup.

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