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
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
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
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
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 Martinez Jul 10 2014
Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari (L) gestures past Ramires (C) and Luiz Gustavo after they lost their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Germany at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray Jul 10 2014
Germany's Mats Hummels celebrates after scoring a goal against France during the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 4, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples Jul 10 2014
Germany's national soccer team assistant coach Hansi Flick addresses a news conference in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 10 2014
Germany's national soccer team player Miroslav Klose attends a news conference in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 10 2014
Germany's Miroslav Klose celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2014 World Cup semi-finals between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci Jul 10 2014
Germany's Miroslav Klose celebrates after scoring against Ghana during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 21, 2014. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh Jul 10 2014
Germany's coach Joachim Loew reacts during his team's 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Brazil at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich Jul 10 2014
Injured Brazilian national soccer team player Neymar cries during a news conference in Teresopolis, near Rio de Janeiro, July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Marcelo Regua Jul 10 2014
Argentina's Angel di Maria runs during a team soccer training session at the arena di Corinthians stadium in Sao Paulo, July 8, 2014, a day before their 2014 World Cup semi-final soccer match against the Netherlands. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Jul 10 2014
FIFA President Sepp Blatter (L) gestures next Brazil's Sport minister Aldo Rebelo during a media conference in Sao Paulo June 5, 2014. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker Jul 10 2014
Germany's national soccer team players run during a training session in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 10 2014
Injured Brazilian national soccer team player Neymar (L) arrives with his father, Neymar da Silva, Sr., for a news conference in Teresopolis, near Rio de Janeiro, July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Marcelo Regua Jul 10 2014
Germany's national soccer team coach Joachim Loew kicks a ball as assistant coach Hansi Flick (C) and goalkeeper coach Andreas Koepke look on during a training session in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 10 2014
Germany will compete in its record seventh World Cup final, hoping to come away with their fourth title. The team won in 1954 before taking home the prize in 1974 and 1990, all on European soil, and are looking to become the first European side to win the Cup in South America.
