Diego Maradona in charge of Argentina against Germany at the 2010 World Cup.
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Maradona critical of Messi award

Argentina legend Diego Maradona has criticised FIFA's decision to award Lionel Messi the Golden Ball at the World Cup.

Golden Glove recipient Manuel Neuer shakes hands with Golden Ball winner Lionel Messi.
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FIFA World Cup: Team of the tournament

With the 2014 FIFA World Cup having come to an end, we summarise the star performers in Brazil.

Bayern Munich's Pep Guardiola and Mario Goetze celebrate after winning the DFB Cup Final.
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Guardiola congratulates Germany's Bayern contingent

Pep Guardiola has congratulated Germany's Bayern Munich contingent after they won the FIFA World Cup on Sunday.

Luiz Felipe Scolari during Brazil's loss to the Netherlands in the World Cup's third place play-off.
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Scolari's Brazil tenure over

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has resigned following the host nation's FIFA World Cup failure.

Germany parade the World Cup trophy around the Maracana Stadium.
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Socceroos, A-League stars salute World Cup winners Germany

Australia internationals and the Hyundai A-League's best were united in their praise for World Cup winners Germany on Monday morning following Die Nationalmannschaft's 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in Rio de Janeiro.

Paul Pogba competes with Bastian Schweinsteiger during their quarter-final.
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Pogba claims Best Young Player award

France’s Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been named the best young player of the FIFA World Cup following Germany’s triumph in the final.

Golden Glove winner Manuel Neuer shakes hands with Golden Ball winner Lionel Messi.
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Messi named player of the tournament

Captain Lionel Messi took home the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball despite Argentina's 1-0 final loss to Germany.

Argentina's coach Alejandro Sabella and captain Lionel Messi during the post-match presentations.
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Sabella proud of players, defends Messi

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella said he was proud of his charges as they lost the FIFA World Cup final to Germany on Sunday.

Germany captain Philipp Lahm lifts the World Cup trophy and celebrates with teammates.
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Lahm ecstatic after World Cup triumph

Philipp Lahm hailed the resilience of Germany as they upstaged Argentina 1-0 after extra time to claim their fourth FIFA World Cup crown.

Germany's Mario Goetze celebrates with teammates after scoring in extra-time against Argentina.
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Gotze gives Germany World Cup glory

Mario Gotze's 113th-minute volley fired Germany to World Cup glory with a 1-0 win over Argentina at the Maracana.

Andre Schurrle shares a moment with his girlfriend following Germany's World Cup win.
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2014 FIFA World Cup: To Russia with love?

The FIFA World Cup's most successful sides will take centre stage when football's biggest tournament arrives in Russia four years from now.

Andre Schuerrle of Germany and Javier Mascherano of Argentina compete for the ball.
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2014 FIFA World Cup Final: Player Ratings

Mario Gotze's extra-time strike sealed a fourth FIFA World Cup win for Germany, here we rate the players from a tense final with Argentina.

Kruse in action for Leverkusen prior to injury his knee in January.
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Kruse back in training with Leverkusen

Socceroo winger Robbie Kruse has returned to training with Bayer Leverkusen nearly six months after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament during training.

Thomas Muller has scored five goals for Germany in Brazil.
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Klinsmann: Germany are favourites

FIFA World Cup winner Jurgen Klinsmann has tipped Germany to continue their domination of Argentina in Sunday's final.

Silva brings down Arjen Robben during Brazil's 3-0 loss to the Netherlands.
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Thiago Silva frustrated by failure

Brazil captain Thiago Silva said his team did not deserve to end their FIFA World Cup campaign on a losing note.