THE FINAL ENCOUNTER

This World Cup has been one of the most compelling ever, and a humiliating one too (Sorry, Brazil. Not trying to rub it in.)

So today Sunday the 13th history will be made as the  final features Germany and Argentina. With apologies to Brazil, the Netherlands, Colombia, Costa Rica and everyone else, there is no better matchup you must agree, this is the mother of all grudge matches

Germany is the best team in the tournament. Argentina has the best player on the planet.

Germany can score goals in bunches. Argentina has given up just three, and none since the group stage.

Germany has been a fixture in the final four for the last decade. Argentina's best view of the final lately has been from its couch.

Not only have the teams met in the final twice before – Argentina won in 1986, Germany got payback four years later – but Germany has knocked Argentina out of the last two World Cups, each time in the quarterfinals.

The two best teams playing for the final. It doesn't get any better at this World Cup SO BRING IT ON