Contest between Germany and Argentina will revive memories of World Cup finals of the late 80s and 90s as the sides face each other for a record third time in Brazil
Joachim Loew's men have had the upper hand in their most recent World Cup contests, defeating Argentina on penalties on home soil in 2006, before thumping Maradona's men 4-0 in South Africa.
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But this game will be about much more than that.
Argentina has shown that it can play just as tactically as the Germans, eking out narrow victories and doing whatever is needed to win. Germany, meanwhile, has put on two of the most explosive displays of the tournament - beating Portugal 4-0 in its opening game and then demolishing host Brazil 7-1 in the semifinals.
Germany`s defense, midfield, goal stopper is much brilliant that Argentinians.
But Argentina have most dangerous attack so far in this tournament.
Argentina has Messi, and two other top forwards to boot. While Messi hasn't scored in the three knockout games, his four goals in the group stage reminded everyone of why he's a four-time world player of the year. Even with Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain in the team, Messi has always been the key to Argentina's success - and never more so than in the biggest game of his career. For Argentina to have a chance, Messi will have to create goals - either for himself or for his teammates.
Germany aren't bad up front either: Klose netted his 16th career World Cup goal against Brazil, and his teammate Thomas Mueller already has 10 in just two tournaments
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