Ahram Online examines the goal-scoring prowess of Germany ahead of their 2014 World Cup final against Argentina on Sunday
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Here are four key battles in Sunday's World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
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Luiz Felipe Scolari has left a decision on his future as coach of Brazil to the country's federation after the World Cup hosts' campaign ended in more disappointment.
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Netherlands secured the World Cup bronze medal after defeating hosts Brazil 3-0 in the third-place playoff on Saturday.
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Argentina captain Lionel Messi declared on Saturday that he and his team-mates were ready for "the most important match of our lives" against Germany in Sunday's World Cup final.
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Ahram Online provided a score update of Saturday's 2014 World Cup 3rd place decider between Brazil and Netherlands
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The Netherlands' opening goal against Brazil on Saturday was the 16th conceded by Julio Cesar in World Cup matches, handing him the unwanted record of conceding the most goals at the finals for the five-times champions.
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Argentina winger Angel Di Maria may still have a role to play in Sunday's World Cup final against Germany despite a thigh injury just days ago.
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Defeat for Germany in Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina would be a disappointment for the country but the Europeans plan to remain a top team for years to come, coach Joachim Loew said on Saturday.
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Argentina's Lionel Messi has looked 'jaded' and 'staccato' in a disappointing World Cup overall despite some magical moments, former England striker Gary Lineker said on Saturday.
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Chancellor Angela Merkel is confident Germany will win the World Cup final against Argentina
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Argentina's Lionel Messi will never have a better opportunity to prove he is one of the greatest players of all time than in Sunday's World Cup final against Germany
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Netherlands winger Arjen Robben has been the standout performer of this year's World Cup in the eyes of Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari
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Brazil has proved its doubters wrong by putting on a highly successful World Cup, President Dilma Rousseff said on the eve of the tournament's final match between Germany and Argentina this weekend
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Following are a selection of facts and figures around the World Cup finals in Brazil, which finish on Sunday when Germany play Argentina in the final at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium
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Joachim Loew saves Germany's best for Brazil 2014 World Cup
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After Brazil's utter humiliation against Germany, anything less than a win in Saturday's third-place match against an indifferent Netherlands team would deepen the gloom hanging over the World Cup hosts.
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Brazil's injured star Neymar is on a shortlist for the World Cup's best player which also includes seven names from Sunday's World Cup final between Germany and Argentina.
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Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has changed his tune on the importance of the third-place playoff and wants to sign off with a win to become the first Dutch coach to go unbeaten in normal and extra time at a World Cup.
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Germany's players agreed at halftime during their 7-1 World Cup semi-final win over Brazil to refrain from showboating to avoid humiliating the hosts, forward Thomas Mueller said on Friday.
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