RIO DE JANEIRO, July 14 — Germany and Argentina named unchanged starting line-ups for the World Cup final at the Maracana stadium today.
Germany coach Joachim Loew kept faith with the team that hammered Brazil 7-1 on Tuesday, with 36-year-old Miroslav Klose, who set at a World Cup record by scoring his 16th goal in the semi-final, leading the attack.
The side is also the one which started the quarter-final against France, when Philipp Lahm was switched to right back from midfield.
Forward Sergio Aguero was left out of the Argentina team with coach Alejandro Sabella preferring Gonzalo Higuain as a lone striker.
Martin Demichelis will again partner Ezequiel Garay in the centre of defence with Lucas Biglia playing alongside Javier Mascherano in front of the back four. — Reuters
