Showcase: Kroos tried a few flicks and tricks with a ball when presented to Real Madrid fans for the first time (Picture from...

Looking up: Rizzoli spotted he was being shown on the big screen (Picture from Adam Higgins) Shuffling: As a result, Rizzoli quickly...

Decisive moment: Around 20 million viewers in the UK watched Mario Gotze scored the winning goal for Germany (Picture from ...

A mixed bag: Bastian Schweinsteiger (left) was outstanding in the German midfield while Argentine superstar Lionel Messi (right) was a...

Glum-faced: A disappointed Messi trudged down the stairs at the Maracana after collecting the Golden Ball prize (Picture from Adam ...

Germany can end Argentina's FIFA World Cup campaign for a third time in a row when they meet in Sunday's eagerly-anticipated final at the...

Winners again: Germany are back amongst the elite as the squad celebrate their long-awaited success (Picture by Adam Higgins) MARIO...

FOUR Germany players have been named on the 10-man shortlist for the 2014 World Cup Golden Ball award. Thomas Mueller, captain Phillip...

Third time lucky: Rizzoli becomes the third Italian to referee a World Cup final after Sergio Gonella in 1978 and Pierluigi Collina in...

On the rise: Brych will oversee the Europa League final in Turin before travelling to Brazil as one of the referees at the World Cup ...