World Cup
Jul 13, 2014 8.00pm
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ET Maracana, Rio de Janeiro
  • Bastian Schweinsteiger 29' yellowcard
  • Benedikt Howedes 34' yellowcard
  • Mario Gotze 113' goal
  • yellowcard Javier Mascherano 64'
  • yellowcard Sergio Aguero 65'

Sami Khedira injured in warm-up, Christoph Kramer comes in for Germany

Khedira injured in warm-up, Kramer comes in

Sami Khedira was forced out of Germany's XI for tonight's World Cup final against Argentina after picking up a calf injury in the warm-up.

The Real Madrid midfielder had been selected in a midfield three for the European outfit, but was a late withdrawal after suffering a problem some 15 minutes before kickoff.

As a result, Christoph Kramer has come into the team for his first competitive start for his country.

Germany are bidding to become the first European team to win the World Cup on South American soil.

The score is still goalless after 12 minutes.

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