There were a joint-record number of goals in the 2014 World Cup, with these five the best of them.
Lionel Messi’s World Cup Golden Ball award was far from the travesty some have made out.
Whether this was the greatest World Cup ever will be long debated, but what is clear is that it was a tournament that made the World Cup great again.
While Brazil's miserable performance claimed its first casualty, Argentine fans struggled to cope with their team's loss to Germany.
Mario Götze scored an extra-time goal to defeat Argentina and give Germany its first World Cup title in 24 years.
Mario Gotze's goal in the 113th minute will go down as the winner.
Germany's Christoph Kramer went down after he was blindsided by a shoulder to the head from Argentine Ezequiel Garay.
German and Argentinian goalkeepers Manuel Neuer are Sergio Romero, respectively, have the weight of their home countries on their shoulders in Sunday's World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro.
Germany seeks its fourth World Cup, and Argentina its third.
Germany’s offense has overpowered opponents for 17 goals and is riding high after pasting host-nation Brazil 7-1 in the semifinals.
Lionel Messi can further enhance his legacy in Sunday’s heavyweight World Cup final between Argentina and Germany.
After letting up two goals in the first 18 minutes, Brazil couldn't recover and end their World Cup host duties with two consecutive losses.
Undoubtedly the World Cup final’s best moments have been provided by player’s rising to the occasion, and Sunday’s decisive matchup between Argentina and Germany should be no different.
Argentina and Germany have both improved as the tournament has progressed, but how do they match up heading into the 2014 World Cup final?
There have been many spectacular goals in the World Cup.
Both Argentina and Germany have found the right balance ahead of their meeting in the 2014 World Cup final.
It's all about whether citizens of the world's greatest soccer nation see Argentina primarily as a neighbor or a rival.
Galatasaray have conceded that they could be powerless to stop Wesley Sneijder joining Manchester United.
After semifinal defeats, Brazil and the Netherlands will play for the consolation of third place at the 2014 World Cup on Saturday.
Liverpool sold off its top scorer and now has even more funds to spend throughout the summer.
As the World Cup approaches its climax, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the greatest soccer players of all time.
Arsenal have completed their first signing of the summer, with the arrival of Alexis Sánchez, and more could soon follow.
Argentina and Germany will be aiming to end their World Cup droughts when they meet in Sunday’s final.
Brazil can either root for the team that humiliated them by a six goals, Germany, or their most hated rival, Argentina.
Brazil and the Netherlands will battle it out for the dubious distinction of third place at the 2014 World Cup.
Diego Maradona's presence looms large over Sunday's World Cup final.
Argentina beat Netherlands 4-2 in a penalty shootout to progress to the 2014 World Cup final.
Ezequiel Garay may have misunderstood manager Alejandro Sabella's halftime speech.
it appears Los Blancos will spruce up midfield with current Bayern Munich and World Cup final-bound German star Toni Kroo
Joachim Low’s side should be wary of overconfidence when they have such a deep World Cup history with Argentina.