At the moment when Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli announces the start of the World Cup final match is inexorably approaching. Germany against Argentina. What should you know about the final match? Here are 11 facts, writes 15min.lt.
1. Argentina has won all the matches of this championship. Germany played a draw with Ghana. Miroslav Klose is the only player for whom this will be the second World Cup final. The German participated in the final in 2002.
2. The final will take place at the "Maracana" stadium in Rio de Janeiro. This will be the second World Cup final at this stadium - the final of 1950 took place here. The stadium has 76,935 seats.
3. The winning team, along with the possibilities of being called the best in the world and receiving the World Cup trophy, will also receive a prize of 35 million euros, while the runner-up will receive 25 million euros.
4. This will be the third time that Germany and Argentina meet in the World Cup final. Argentina triumphed in 1986 (3:2), and in the final of 1990, Germany won 1:0.
5. Germany has become champions three times - in 1954, 1974, and 1990. Argentina has been a champion twice - in 1978 and 1986.
6. Argentina has reached the final for the fifth time (won in 1978 and 1986, lost in 1930 and 1990). The Germans will play in the final for the eighth time (won in 1954, 1974, and 1990, lost in 1966, 1982, 1986, and 2002).
7. Argentines lead the history of their matches 9:6, these teams have played a draw five times.
8. If the Germans become champions, they would be the third team to win four or more times. Brazil has won the title five times, Italians - four times.
9. The Argentineans played in the final 24 years ago, and the Germans - 12 years ago.
10. A national team with a foreign coach has never won the World Cup. This record will not change, as Germany is led by German Joachim Low, and Argentina is coached by Argentine Alejandro Sabella. Lionel Messi will be the captain of Argentina, Philipp Lahm - Germany.
11. Colombian James Rodriguez, who has scored six goals, leads the Golden Boot rankings, German Thomas Mueller has scored five goals. Lionel Messi, who will also play in the final, has four goals to his name.
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