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Congratulations to Germany, Commiserations to Argentina After Rio Final

A breathless month of action, controversy and thrilling football was brought to a close in a closely-fought match between Germany and Argentina in Rio.

The Germans came out on top at this year’s tournament after both sides had plenty of opportunities to get the vital goal but it was Gotze who popped up in the box in the 113rd minute to slot home the winner. It was a strike worthy of winning the coveted cup and left the Argentine team in tatters as they failed to recover for the remaining 7 minutes.

There was some consolation for the Argentines as Lionel Messi was rewarded for a decent display at the tournament with the award for best player. However, it wasn’t with.... Click here to read more