Brazil can recover to take third place: Larsson

Henrik Larsson applauds during the first game of the season for his team Landskrona Bois, against Degerfors, in the Swedish second football league, Superettan, in Landskrona April 10 2010. REUTERS/Scanpix Sweden Jul 11 2014

Germany supremely confident they can beat Argentina

Germany's national soccer team player Philipp Lahm gestures as he addresses a news conference in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro July 11, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 11 2014

Cool Neuer sweeps all before him for indomitable Germany

Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer makes a save against Brazil during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray Jul 11 2014

Argentina coach Sabella to quit after final

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella addresses a news conference priot to a team training session at the national stadium in Brasilia July 4, 2014, one day before their 2014 World Cup quarter-final soccer match against Belgium. REUTERS/David Gray Jul 11 2014

'Won't cheer for you, Argentina,' say some Latin Americans

Argentina's national soccer team player Lionel Messi (2nd L) heads the ball next to team mates Fernando Gago (L), Ezequiel Lavezzi (2nd R) and Hugo Campagnaro during a training session ahead of their 2014 World Cup final match against Germany in Vespasiano, July 11, 2014. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci Jul 11 2014

Sabella the calm force behind Argentina's rise

Argentina's coach Alejandro Sabella celebrates after Maxi Rodriguez scores the winning goal during a penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes Jul 11 2014

Messi crucial in attack and defense for Argentina

Arjen Robben of the Netherlands fights for the ball with Argentina's Lionel Messi during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes Jul 11 2014

Germany to use winning formula against Argentina

Germany's national soccer team coach Joachim Loew (C) talks to his players during a training session in Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte July 7, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger Jul 11 2014

Penpix of Argentina's squad for World Cup final

Argentina's national soccer team coach Alejandro Sabella (lower C) gestures during a training session in Vespasiano, July 11, 2014, ahead of their 2014 World Cup final match against Germany. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci Jul 11 2014

Rojo leaves training early but should be fit for final

Argentina's national soccer players (L-R) Marcos Rojo , Lucas Biglia , Rodrigo Palacio and Sergio Aguero run in celebration after their teammate Maxi Rodriguez (not pictured) scored the decisive goal during a penalty shoot-out against the Netherlands at their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Jul 11 2014

Huge reduction in World Cup injuries say FIFA

The shadow of a Netherlands' national soccer team player is seen during a training session ahead of their third place match against Brazil at the Brasilia National stadium in Brasilia National stadium in Brasilia July 11, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich Jul 11 2014

Italian Rizzoli to referee World Cup final

Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands (R) is given a warning by referee Nicola Rizzoli of Italy during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match against Spain at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador June 13, 2014. REUTERS/Michael Dalder Jul 11 2014

Firm in ticket scalping probe says not in touch with CEO

Ray Whelan (L), of Switzerland-based Match Services, arrives at a police station after being arrested in Rio de Janeiro July 7, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer Jul 11 2014

Germany vs Argentina key battles

Germany's national soccer team player Sami Khedira (L) heads a ball during a training session in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 11 2014

Penpix of Germany squad for World Cup final

Germany's national soccer team player Philipp Lahm (L) and his teammates run during a training session in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 11 2014

Germany players ruled out showboating against Brazil

Germany's national soccer team player Philipp Lahm (C) and his teammates run during a training session in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 11 2014

Seasoned Germany expect to edge past Argentina

Argentina's national soccer team player Lionel Messi (R) heads the ball next to teammate Fernando Gago during a training session ahead of their 2014 World Cup final match against Germany in Vespasiano, July 11, 2014. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci Jul 11 2014

Brazil playing for 'honor and dignity', captain says

Brazil's national soccer team player Thiago Silva pauses during a news conference at Mane Garrincha National stadium in Brasilia, July 11, 2014. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino Jul 11 2014

Modest Messi prepares to shine on the biggest stage

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after his teammate Maxi Rodriguez scores the winning goal against Netherlands during a penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Jul 11 2014

Scolari should keep his job says CBF official

Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari gestures during a news conference in Teresopolis near Rio de Janeiro July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Marcelo Regua Jul 11 2014

Brazil's leader sees no political fallout from World Cup defeat

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff reacts during a meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (not pictured) at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, July 11, 2014. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino Jul 11 2014

Adidas 2 Nike 0 in World Cup final but competition goes on

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with teammate Mariano Andujar (back) their win over the Netherlands at the end of their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Jul 10 2014

'Little Chief' inspires Argentina to the brink of glory

Argentina's Javier Mascherano hugs teammate Lionel Messi (back) after their team's victory over the Netherlands at the end of their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Jul 10 2014

World Cup hands Argentina chance to forget economic woes

Argentina's national soccer players celebrate after their teammate Maxi Rodriguez scored the decisive goal during a penalty shoot-out against the Netherlands at their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Jul 10 2014

Suarez loses appeal against biting ban

Uruguay's Luis Suarez reacts after clashing with Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal June 24, 2014. REUTERS/Tony Gentile Jul 10 2014
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