World Cup final photos: Argentina, Germany fans

German fans raise their flag after defeating Argentina. - Source: AP

After a month of World Cup matches, football's big day finally came, with Germany taking on Argentina in the glittering final in Brazil.

Here are photos of football fans at the final of what has been dubbed 'the best World Cup ever'.

A Lebanese fan supporting Germany performs fire breathing as he celebrates with others after Germany won the World Cup final.

Fireworks illuminate the sky as German fans celebrate.

Fans hold-up a German flag out of a car sun roof after Mario Gotze volleyed in the winning goal in extra time.

Argentina supporters comfort each other after watching Germany's victory over their team.

A man raise his arms in victory after Germany defeats Argentina.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel hugs Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer after they won the FIFA World Cup.

Germany supporters are overcome with emotion after their team beat Argentina 1-0 today. They are at the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach.

Fans celebrate at a public viewing area called Fan Mile in Berlin after Germany wins.
 

A fan of Argentina bursts into tears after the team loses the World Cup final.

Fans watch on as Germany lifts the FIFA World Cup trophy.

The German team climbs the stands for the trophy ceremony.

The German team raises their arms in triumph.

A Germany supporter screams after his team scores against Argentina.

German fans celebrate as their team scores the only goal of the final.

The crowd watches on as Mario Goetze kicks to score his side's first goal in extra time against Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero.

A pitch invader runs on the field during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana.

A woman becomes emotional at the final at the FIFA World Cup.

Female fans snap a selfie at the World Cup final.

These women were among a 79,000 sell-out crowd who watched the game at the Maracana.

Rihanna is among those in the crowd at the final, and she earlier posted an image of herself backing Germany.

Shakira, who performed at the closing ceremony, is also watching Germany take on Argentina.

German soldiers with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force watch the match on a TV screen in Afghanistan.

FIFA thanked fans on Twitter, saying that today's match is the second most-attended in World Cup history.

The tension at the high-stakes match was clear on the faces of German fans.

 

A fan cheers as he watches on an outdoor screen set up on Miami Beach. 

The FIFA World Cup social media team shared some snaps of some famous faces in the Maracana for the final, including supermodel Gisele Bundchen, Brazilian soccer legend Pele, and former footballer David Beckham.

A German fan looks concerned as he watches his team take on Argentina.

An Argentina soccer fans kisses a replica of the World Cup trophy.

A sea of fans at the much-anticipated final.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the World Cup final.

A German fan cries out at a public viewing area called Fan Mile in Berlin.

Argentina supporters cheer in the Maracana.

Fans cheer as Argentina sings the national anthem.
 

Lena Gercke, the girlfriend of Germany's Sami Khedira, waits for the start of the World Cup final.

A fan gets into the spirit ahead of the match.

Scores of fans have gathered to watch the final showdown on a giant screen on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro.

Argentine nuns show an Argentina team jersey with the name and number of Lionel Messi ahead of the World Cup final.

During heavy rain, thousands of German fans wait for the live broadcast of the final match.