Argentina fans in Berlin: 'We were just unlucky'
Not everyone in Germany on Sunday was supporting Die Mannschaft. Several dozen Argentinians and some Germans packed into a small restaurant in Berlin for the World Cup final.
Germany beat Argentina 1:0 to win World Cup
UPDATE: Mario Götze scored a superb extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina 1:0 to become the first European team to win a World Cup held in South America on Sunday.
Brazilians back Germany against Argentina
Jubilant Argentine fans honked car horns down the streets of Rio de Janeiro before the World Cup final Sunday, prompting Brazilians to shout back their allegiance in this match: "Germany!"
Germany vs. Argentina pre-match live blog
LIVE: The Local has the latest news, reaction and fun ahead of the World Cup final in Brazil between Germany and Argentina.
Germans ready to make history - Löw
Joachim Löw says Germany is ready to make history by winning Sunday's final to become the first European side to win the World Cup in the Americas.
Germany thrash Brazil in World Cup semi-final
Brazil's World Cup dream was smashed into oblivion as majestic Germany ran riot to win an extraordinary semi-final 7:1 and send the South American hosts crashing to their worst ever defeat in their 100-year footballing history on Tuesday.
Germany beat Algeria to reach quarter-finals
Germany needed extra-time to beat Algeria 2:1 in Porto Alegre and progress into the quarter-finals of the football World Cup in Brazil.
Germans reject talk of Algerian 'revenge'
Germany coach Joachim Löw insists the settling of a 32-year-old World Cup score should not be a motivator for Algeria in Monday's last 16 clash at Brazil 2014.
FIFA lift Beckenbauer suspension - manager
German legend Franz Beckenbauer has had his 90-day ban from any football-related activity lifted by FIFA, his manager has said in a statement posted on Twitter.
Beckenbauer skips World Cup after ban
German football legend Franz Beckenbauer is cancelling his trip to the World Cup in Brazil in the light of Fifa suspending him for 90 days over the investigation into the Qatar 2022 World Cup bid, he told the German media on Saturday.
Bayern hit back at Ribery needle fear claim
Bayern Munich hit back on Friday at claims made by France's World Cup doctor that Franck Ribery's fear of injections had forced him to pull out of the tournament.
German World Cup bid hit by string of scandals
Germany's World Cup preparation has been hit by a week of turbulence in which a car crash, injuries, a scandal and a driving ban have all caused disruption.
Joachim Löw keen on Swede revenge
Coach Joachim Löw has said Germany have a score to settle against Sweden on Tuesday having already secured their place at the World Cup following a 3-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland.