The "machinery" of Germany or the hero that is Lionel Messi will conquer the World Cup in Sunday's 3 p.m. (ABC) kickoff. That's the narrative anyway. The reality is that Germany has an embarrassment ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL -- Mario Goetze produced the piece of individual skill that Lionel Messi couldn't muster. With two quick, deft touches, Goetze ended Germany's 24-year wait for another World Cup ...

It was Mario Götze who became Germany’s hero in the 2014 FIFA World Cup final. The former Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund midfielder scored the only goal of the game against Argentina, controlling ...