The Final of the Brazil 2014 World Cup: A Latent Memory

Three years later, the final of the 2014 Brazil World Cup is still a lingering memory for football fans and its protagonists. For Messi's Argentina, it meant the strongest of their failures, while for Germany, it was the beginning of their consolidation as the best team in the world. Mario Gotze's 113th-minute goal was enough for 'Die Mannschaft' to lift their fourth World Cup trophy.

The Brazil 2014 World Cup was the best expression of modern football. A total of 32 teams participated, and only Argentina and Germany survived until the final. Argentina defeated the Netherlands in the penalty shootout in the semifinals, and Germany crushed Brazil 7-1 in the same stage.

On July 13th, it was the third time that Argentinians and Germans played a World Cup final. They previously faced each other in the Mexico '86 World Cup, with Argentina emerging as winners thanks to Maradona, and four years later, the Germans became champions in Italy '90.

In these times, where social media has made the most memorable - and also the most regrettable - moments go viral, the final of Brazil 2014 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro is divided between sorrows and joys. For example, there is a video circulating showing Argentine fans celebrating Gonzalo 'Pipita' Higuaín's disallowed goal. They go from euphoria to sadness in less than 30 seconds.

There is also a viral video of Rodrigo Palacio's missed chance. They even created a hashtag to remember the play: #EraPorAbajoPalacio. Without a doubt, the 2018 Russia World Cup will be a challenge to find out if Germany can maintain its dominance or if there will be a new world champion.