Germany vs. Argentina: 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Live Updates

3rd & 7 37yd

Messi could have done better there!!

by Shuvra via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:37:45 PM
The question is: Is Argentina throwing their best shot now or is Germany actually in trouble?

by John James via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:37:45 PM
German defense no longer concerned marking or defending Higuain

by Kamau via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:37:49 PM
These cards could haunt Germany, it only takes 1 Messi run to force a second on a defender...

by Masia via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:37:49 PM
Shoulder to Kramer's head. Should have been a red card.

by PhilT via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:38:01 PM
Germany should be very careful... Argentina looking sharp on the counter.

by Matthew Ikponmwosa-Eagle via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:38:09 PM
Germany are missing khedira in midfield

by abhu via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:38:16 PM
Come on, Hoewedes, you can't miss like that. He should have seen red.

by Ian P. via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:38:30 PM
Lahm working hard on right. Need more breaks on right

by Gunners99 via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:38:38 PM
At least this defense is looking better than that of 2010 match b/w these two...

by Faisal via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:38:38 PM
@global I disagree to an extent fifa shouldnt have to do anything the clubs/int teams should be on their doctors to take precautions and give some sort of test for concussions a head injury is different than playing thru a muscle strain but yea since they dont now fifa should step in and mandate concussion protocol

by bedude via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:38:42 PM
Lavezzi has been Argentina's go to guy, almost performing a Di Maria.

by sidvaz via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:38:46 PM
Higuain misses golden chance
ESPNFC.comArgentina's Gonzalo Higuain is unable to convert a one-on-one chance with the goalkeeper following a Germany miscue.

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:38:58 PM
Germans looking to pick up a red card before this game is over.

by Maria's via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:39:02 PM
The Arg defence doing really well here

by Chen via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:39:06 PM
As I said earlier, Romero is playing his part!!!

by Shuvra via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:39:06 PM
38 minutes in and Argentina haven't rolled over as many thought they would. In fact they've had the best chance so far, but Gonzalo Higuain shanked his one-on-one wide...

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:39:46 PM
CLOSE FOR MESSI!

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:39:50 PM
Wow, Argentina go so close to taking the lead as their captain breaks into the box on the right, pokes the ball past Manuel Neuer, but the ball is cleared off the line!

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:40:18 PM
MESSIIII

by Chen via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:40:22 PM
Ohhhhhhhh no so close

by DJK via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:40:22 PM
That Boateng is a warrior

by Kamau via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:40:22 PM
That was panic defense at its best

by KJ via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:40:22 PM
What the heck is the German defense doing there?!?

by Jim via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:40:26 PM
Messi has 10 touches, tied with both goalkeepers and Enzo Perez for fewest in the game.

by ESPN Stats & Info via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:41:14 PM
40' - the game is threatening to boil over now as the referee calls over Thomas Muller and Marcos Rojo - Muller is angry about a previous challenge.

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:41:26 PM
Another great run by Messi!! But poor finishing there..

by Shuvra via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:41:34 PM
Tom this match will settle down in 90 mins?

by wy via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:41:34 PM
wy, I doubt it!

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:41:42 PM
The German players are looking quite frustrating right now.

by Zach via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:41:46 PM
WATCH: Ref caught fixing his hair
ESPNFC.comReferee Nicola Rizzoli realizes he's on the big screen and takes time to make sure his hair is perfectly quaffed.

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:41:58 PM
It's getting nice and spicy now. Who'd be a referee?

by Iain MacIntosh via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:42:34 PM
41' - Germany exerting more pressure now as a cross flies in from the right,and Zabaleta has to watch it all the way and clear as Andre Schurrle lurks behind him.

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:42:35 PM
Mullet on the ground constantly. That was a flop!

by Tom via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:42:35 PM
Muller definitely got kicked there, and it's on purpose.

by Wolvo via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:42:39 PM
probably the best game for Messi this WC ... only 10 touches but much more aggressive than previous games ... thoughts?

by Tricky via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:42:43 PM
42' - Toni Kroos has a golden chance to open the scoring as he's fed 22 yards out, but he calmly finishes the ball at Romero. Not great.

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:43:35 PM
germany wil do miracle

by satish garg via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:43:39 PM
Thomas Muller has 24 touches in the attacking third, more than three times as many as Argentina's leader (Lavezzi, 7).

by ESPN Stats & Info via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:43:39 PM
If this goes to pks i will be without words one more time

by Lisa via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:43:39 PM
Another nice move from Germany, but a poor finish from Kroos. Got to do better there.

by Iain MacIntosh via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:43:39 PM
Schurrle making his best "Teutonic disdain" face after throwing down an Argentine

by yukos via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:43:43 PM
Goalless uptll now but better than Argentina vs Netherlands match!

by Faisal via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:43:47 PM
Germany is dangerously close to doing a Brazil on defense....

by BostonArsenalFan via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:43:51 PM
CLOSE FOR KLOSE!

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 7/13/2014 7:44:15 PM

Germany vs. Argentina: 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Live Updates

Higuain misses golden chance

WATCH: Ref caught fixing his hair