Good evening and welcome to LIVE text coverage of the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Estadio do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.

The high points of the opening and closing ceremonies...

These Argentine fans can't wait for kick off!

Check out our piece on the four key battles that could decide where the trophy is destined to call 'home' for the next four years.

BOTH sides unchanged from the semi finals... TEAMS - GERMANY: Neuer, Lahm, Hummels, Boateng, Höwedes, Schweinsteiger, Khedira, Müller, Kroos, Özil, Klose. /// ARGENTINA: Romero, Garay, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Rojo, Mascherano, Biglia, Perez, Higuain, Messi, Lavezzi.

A breakdown of how the teams reached this showpiece occasion and more...