Gotze Delivers on Promise with World Cup Glory — bleacherreport.com

In the end, it was a flash of individual brilliance that decided the tournament, albeit not from the player we all expected. This was supposed to be Lionel Messi’s big moment, the match that would see him end all arguments and assume his rightful position alongside Pele and Diego Maradona as the greatest individuals to ever play the beautiful game. Instead, when the 27-year-old woefully skied a 30-yard free-kick as his final contribution of the contest, it was clear that another player would be taking the glory this time around.

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