Well this is it... after a month of goals, colour, beautiful fans, giant locusts, diving, crying, passionately sung anthems and general fun, sadly the last day is upon us.

Two traditional football super powers to slug it out for that iconic golden trophy (and the right to put an extra star on their national kit) in a pleasingly retro looking final.

Can Messi summon up one big performance or will the German machine make it world cup number four?