World Cup 2014: Bastian Schweinsteiger's final - in pictures

The Germans start brightly but here Bastien Schweinstieger is stopped in his tracks by a sliding Martin Demichelis Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images

Christoph Kramer, Mesut Oezil, Thomas Mueller, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Philipp Lahm, and Toni Kroos huddle round discussing the options at a free-kick. Bet clanking the ball into the wall wasn't one of the options but that's what happened Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Bastian Schweinsteiger calls for the ball Photograph: Liao Yujie/xh/Xinhua Press/Corbis

Almost half an hour in Schweinsteiger upends Ezequiel Lavezzi and gets a yellow card for his trouble Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

A nice piece of chest control Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images

A midfield tussle with Lionel Messi Photograph: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA

The number 7 is felled by an Argentinian but dusts himself off and then gets on with the game Photograph: Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images

Sergio Aguero and Bastian Schweinsteiger go for a header Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images

Just past the hour mark Sergio Aguero comes steaming in with a late challenge and clatters in to the German's knee Photograph: Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty Images

Then he adopts the fetal position Photograph: Kamil Krzaczynski/EPA

Lucas Biglia and Bastian Schweinsteiger compete in the air, it looks like there's only going to be one winner Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

A determined looking Schweinsteiger steams away from Messi whilst checking to see if a pass is on. The German ran 15km during the match, more than any other player on the pitch Photograph: Pool/Getty Images

With the clock ticking towards the end of the 90 minutes Bastian Schweinsteiger urges his team on for one final push for the winner Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

Javier Mascherano and Bastien Schweinsteiger stretch for the ball ... Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty Images

But the Argentinian's timing was off and he clatters into the German. That's gotta hurt ... Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty Images

Five minutes later Schweinsteiger takes another tumble to the turf after he's caught by both Lucas Biglia and Javier Mascherano as the three players go for the ball Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images

As he goes up with Sergio Aguero, the Argentinian's arm comes across and catches Schweinsteiger in the face Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

The German falls back to earth with a bump along with a big cut under his eye Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images

Schweinsteiger doesn't look to happy as he leaves the field for treatment, in total he was felled seven times by various Argentinians Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP

Rodrigo Palacio attempts to block one of Schweinsteiger's lofted passes as the Germans continue to press forward. Their pressing play pays dividends with seven minutes to go when Mario Götze's sublime chest and volley wins the game for the Germans Photograph: Friedemann Vogel /FIFA via Getty Images

The final whistle goes and a tearful Schweinsteiger hugs Thomas Mueller Photograph: Lars Baron/FIFA via Getty Images

A commisoratory hug for Lionel Messi Photograph: Martin Rose/Getty Images

Yet more hugging, this time with Germany's head coach Joachim Löw Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP

Schweinsteiger lifts the trophy high Photograph: Shaun Botterill /FIFA via Getty Images

The German players soak up the love from their fans that is coming down from the terraces Photograph: Alex Livesey /FIFA via Getty Images

The party continues at the Sheraton Hotel with Kevin Grosskreutz, Shkodran Mustafi, Per Mertesacker and the trophy of course Photograph: Pool/Getty Images