World Cup Final: Argentina Vs. Brazil

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Germany forward Andre Schuerrle, center, holds the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after they beat Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. (Adrian Dennis / AFP / Getty Images)

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Germany players celebrate with the World Cup trophy following their 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final. (Pedro Ugarte / AFP/Getty Images)

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Germany’s Mario Goetze, left, celebrates with teammate Thomas Mueller after scoring in the 113th minute of Germany’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final. (Juan Mabromata / AFP/Getty Images)

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Germany’s Mario Goetze scores past Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero during the 113th minute of Germany’s 1-0 win in the World Cup final. (Diego Azubel / EPA)

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Germany forward Mario Goetze, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring in extra time to lift Germany to a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday. (Juan Mabromata / AFP / Getty Images)

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Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano tackles Germany forward Miroslav Kose in the open field, drawing a yellow card in the second half. (Fabrice Coffrini / AFP / Getty Images)

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Argentina Coach Alejandro Sabella gives instructions to defender Pablo Zabaleta in the second half. (Diego Azubel / EPA)

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Security staff remove a fan who ran onto the pitch late in the second half of the game between Argentina and Germany. (Diego Azubel / EPA)

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Germany defender Benedikt Hoewedes strikes a header past Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Ramos, but the shot hit the goalpost and caromed away. (Chema Moya / EPA)

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Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero makes a save on a shot by Germany forward Thomas Muller. (Christophe Simon / AFP / Getty Images)

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Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) beats Germany defender Mat Hummels into the penalty area before his crossing pass was off target. (Srdjan Suki / EPA)

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Argentina forward Gonzalo Higuain scores against Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, but Higuain was ruled offside on the play and the goal was not allowed. (Thomas Heisenhuth / EPA)

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Argentina forward Lionel Messi heads the ball forward against Germany. (Patrik Stollarz / AFP / Getty Images)

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Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer rises to catch a crossing pass by Argentina. (Nelson Almeida / AFP / Getty Images)

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Germany midfielder Christoph Kramer is given medical attention after taking a blow to the head. Kramer would eventually have to be replaced in the first half. (Robert Cianflone / Getty Images)

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Germany forward Thomas Muller argues with referee Nicola Rizzoli of Italy during play in the first half. (Diego Azubel / EPA)

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Germany defender Mat Hummels tries to disrupt the dribble of Argentina forward Lionel Messi as he drives toward goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. (Srdjan Suki / EPA)

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Germany defender Benedikt Hoewedes apologizes to Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta after a hard tackle. (Frank Augstein / Associated Press)

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Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, left, makes a save on a shot by Argentina forward Lionel Messi during Germany’s 1-0 win in the World Cup final Sunday. Argentina failed to capitalize on its scoring opportunities against Germany. (Odd Andersen / AFP/Getty Images)

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Referee Nicola Rizzoli gives a yellow card to Germany defender Benedikt Hoewedes after a hard tackle against Argentina’s Pablo Zabaleta (not pictured). (Pedro Ugarte / AFP / Getty Images)

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Argentina’s Lionel Messi controls a pass against Germany. (Matthias Schrader / Associated Press)

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Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, top, collides with Argentina forward Gonzalo Higuian during the second half of Germany’s 1-0 win in the World Cup final. (Diego Azubel / EPA)

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Germany’s Mario Goetze, left, scores past Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero during the 113th minute of Germany’s 1-0 win in the World Cup final. (Odd Andersen / AFP/Getty Images)

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Germany’s Mario Goetze celebrates after scoring in the 113th minute during Germany’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final. (Victor R. Caivano / Associated Press)

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Argentina defender Marcos Rojo reacts after Germany scores in the 113th minute of the World Cup final. (Fabrice Coffrini / AFP/Getty Images)

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Germany’s Mario Goetze, center, celebrates with teammates (from left to right) Benedikt Hoewedes, Thomas Mueller, Andre Schuerrle and Toni Kroos after scoring in the 113th minute of Germany’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final. (Martin Rose / Getty Images)

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Germany celebrates after scoring in the 113th minute of its 1-0 win over Argentina in the World Cup final. (Christophe Simon / AFP/Getty Images)

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Germany’s Mario Goetze, left, celebrates with teammate Jerome Boateng after scoring in the 113th minute of a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final. (Matthias Hangst / Getty Images)

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Germany fans in Berlin celebrate while watching the team’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final. (Britta Pedersen / EPA)

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Germany celebrates immediately after its 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final. (Clive Rose / Getty Images)

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Argentina players react after their 1-0 loss to Germany in the World Cup final. (Nelson Almeida / AFP/Getty Images)

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Germany players celebrate their 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final. Germany has won the World Cup four times. (Odd Anderson / AFP/Getty Images)

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Germany players celebrate their 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final. Germany has won the World Cup four times. (Robert Cianflone / Getty Images)

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Germany players celebrate their 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final. Germany has won the World Cup four times. (Nelson Almeida / AFP/Getty Images)

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Germany teammates (from left to right) Miroslav Klose, Philipp Lahm, Kevin Grosskreutz, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Andre Schuerrle celebrate with the World Cup trophy following their 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final. (Adrian Dennis / AFP/Getty Images)

By Stacey Leasca

July 13, 2014 2:39 PM PT

Germany has just become the first European team in history to win a World Cup in the Americas.

The last time the two teams met in a World Cup final in 1990, the then West Germany defeated Argentina 1-0 with a late penalty kick.

This year, Germany defeated Argentina 1-0.

Fans were anything but silent after the victory. In what has become both the most-watched and most-tweeted sports events in history, it wasn't hard to find fan reactions.

Germany wins 2014 World Cup: First reactions

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