Germany

2.26

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  7

  17

  1.00

  Ron-Robert Zieler Flop of the Match

  A missed opportunity for the Hannover goalkeeper. He had little to do until he charged out of his goal and received a red card for a professional foul on Jose Sosa.

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  10

  5

  2.50

  Holger Badstuber

  A decent performance from the Bayern centre-back. Made one vital intervention when he did enough to put off Higuain, but was nearly punished for his carelessness in possession.

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  8

  10

  2.00

  Jerome Boateng

  Another awkward right-back performance for the national team. The left-hand side of midfield proved to be fruitful for the Argentines, who routinely found space. Was handed the armband late on when Khedira was taken off.

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  12

  5

  2.00

  Mats Hummels

  Had his progress in this match hampered by a nasty clash of heads with Higuain and was eventually forced off in favour of Howedes. However, he did make one excellent interception to stop Lionel Messi from tapping home.

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  7

  6

  2.00

  Marcel Schmelzer

  An improved performance from his poor showing against Switzerland in May, but still was not impressive. Got forward well, but his final delivery was often lacking.

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  9

  5

  2.00

  Lars Bender

  Another solid showing from the 23-year-old, who continues to show that he is capable of competing at international level. Broke up play nicely in midfield and was always willing to get forward and aid his attacking colleagues. Withdrawn late on.

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  10

  13

  2.00

  Mesut Özil

  A mixed bag from the Real Madrid man. Started well but was shifted out to the right-wing after Zieler received his marching orders and was less effective from thereafter.

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  5

  14

  2.50

  Sami Khedira

  Not the former Stuttgart man's best performance in a Germany shirt. Gave the visitors the lead with an ill-judged swing at the ball just before half-time and although he got forward well, he was often wasteful.

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  14

  9

  2.50

  Miroslav Klose

  Started brightly, but struggled to make a significant impact. In the opening half an hour, however, he set up Ozil for a sitter and was inches away from giving Die Mannschaft the lead.

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  15

  8

  3.00

  Marco Reus

  Began the match well with a neat range of passes, but as the match wore on he was shifted into an unfamiliar striking role and struggled to impose himself.

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  8

  13

  2.00

  Thomas Müller

  Began the game looking hungry, but was sacrificed after the Zieler red card before he could make an impact.

Substitutions

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  14

  2

  2.50

  Marc-Andre ter Stegen

  Became an instant hero by saving a Lionel Messi penalty and thwarted the 25-year-old once more late on and could do little about any of the goals.

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  7

  2

  2.50

  Benedikt Höwedes

  Everything about the Schalke skipper indicates that he is ready to make the step up at international level. Was excellent when he came on and contributed a goal to his nation's cause. Should feature more.

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  18

  3

  3.00

  Andre Schürrle

  Should have done enough to stake his claim as a starter by now. Was always willing to pick the perfect pass, get into shooting positions and deserves better than a place on the bench.

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  3

  4

  2.50

  Ilkay Gündogan

  Another player who came on when Germany were lagging and struggled to make any sort of impact.

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  6

  4

  2.00

  Toni Kroos

  Introduced with just over 15 minutes to go and showcased some imaginative play. Set up Howedes' strike excellently.

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  16

  3

  2.50

  Mario Götze

  Came on with 20 minutes to play, but by this point there was little he could do to save his team.

Argentina

2.50

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  20

  1

  3.00

  Sergio Romero

  Had very little to do. Made an excellent point blank save to deny Ozil early on, but cruised through the rest of the match.

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  11

  4

  2.00

  Ezequiel Garay

  Like Fernandez, was picked apart a couple of times early on, but had little to do once Germany were down to 10 men.

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  11

  5

  2.50

  Federico Fernández

  As with Garay, struggled to deal with Klose and Reus' incisive running, but his evening was made all the easier by Zieler's dismissal.

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  15

  4

  2.50

  M. Rojo

  Made an excellent tackle on the marauding Howedes and was always willing to get forward and help his team-mates. A decent performance from the Sporting left-back.

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  14

  7

  2.00

  Pablo Zabaleta

  Not the best night for the Manchester City full-back, who picked up a yellow card for a clumsy tackle on Khedira and almost let Germany back into the contest with an own-goal.

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  31

  5

  3.50

  Ángel Di María

  Scored a spectacular goal with a fantastic, scorching effort from distance. A persistent threat for the Germany defence.

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  12

  4

  2.50

  Fernando Gago

  A neat and tidy performance in the centre of the park from the new Valencia signing. Had little to do against a limp German performance, though.

• 
  21

  3

  3.00

  Javier Mascherano

  A fantastic night for Mascherano, whose most notable contribution was a goal-saving tackle on Khedira. Shielded his defence well, and was tidy in possession too.

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  12

  3

  3.00

  José Sosa

  One of his side's more decisive performers in the first half, the Metalist man did well to set up Higuain for an eventually missed tap in.

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  38

  17

  3.00

  Gonzalo Higuaín Top of the Match

  Not his finest night in front of goal. Was spared some embarrassment when an offside flag meant a glaring miss would not have counted and squandered numerous chances in front of goal

• 
  72

  15

  2.50

  Lionel Messi

  May have missed the penalty after Zieler's red card, but more than atoned for it with a crisp finish in the second-half. Could have added to his tally were it not for some brave goalkeeping from Ter Stegen.

Substitutions

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  8

  1

  2.00

  Hugo Armando Campagnaro

  Was given 25 minutes or so at right-back, but by this point the German challenge had long fizzled out.

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  7

  2

  2.00

  Pablo Guiñazú

  Was introduced with 15 minutes remaining, but the game had long ceased to be a contest.

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  8

  1

  2.00

  Rodrigo Braña

  Had just 10 minutes to impress, and was hardly involved.

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  18

  2

  2.00

  Sergio Agüero

  Was introduced for the second-half, but failed to impose himself on the game as his colleagues stole the limelight.