Good evening and welcome to LIVE text coverage of the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Estadio do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.

Hoewedes is sent clear down the left but gets his cross horribly wrong.

Let's hope not!

The lack of goals hasn't affected the atmosphere.

It's a disappointing delivery and Germany move clear with ease.

Free kick to Argentina 45 yards out as Biglia goes down following a porr tackle by Klose.

Aguero booked for a late challenge on Schweinsteiger. He follows Mascherano into the book who was cautioned just seconds earlier.

It's not as dour as the 1990 final but it could well be a 1-0 game this one. What do you think? Tweet @Paul_Hassall your predictions.

Messi lifts it to the near post but it seems to deflect off Klose via Aguero. It could have been another corner but the referee points for a goal kick.

Back up the other end and Aguero has won a corner for the South Americans...

Over an hour gone and still goalless. This game needs a goal... and almost on cue we almost had one. Schurrle whips a deflected ball into Oezil who can't adjust his feet on the run and the half chance goes begging.

STAT: Messi has failed to score in his last three games. He has not gone four international matches without a goal since Alejandro Sabella took charge of Argentina in August 2011

Half chance for Klose... Claimed by Romero.

Good point

The good news is that play is back underway with Higuain okay to continue.

Meanwhile, the sun sets...

The sweeper keeper, Neuer comes flying out of his goal to the edge of the box and punches clear while clattering Higuain at the same time. Germany somehow get the free kick! It was knee in the head for the Argentine.

PHOTO: Pre-match pleasantries before the battle.

The corner comes to nothing as Rojo wins a free kick off Mueller. Six of one...

Corner to Germany. Schurrle went down in the area, but the referee yelled 'play on' and Mueller's attempt on the left from a tight angle was diverted over.

Messi drops deep and jinks past three opponents before laying the ball off. Argentina keep the ball for a good 40 seconds or so until Mascherano tries a through ball that had no potential recipient.

Germany still finding their feet at the start of this half. Lots of possession but little cutting edge thus far.