PHOTOS: Emotions following Germany's World Cup Final victory

The World Cup Final needed extra time and a pair of opportune substitutes to determine a winner, but in the end, it was Mario Götze's brilliant 113th-minute winner that lifted Germany to its fourth world championship.  

Here's the full emotional spectrum.

Götze running away with all kinds of glory. 

Lionel Messi processes the magnitude of Gotze's goal.

The final whistle sounds and Argentina can't bear to watch their opponent pile on.

A battered, but unbroken Bastian Schweinsteiger held up by manager Joachim Löw.

After being forced on stage to receive the Golden Ball trophy, Lionel Messi refuses to lock eyes with Golden Glove winner, Manuel Neuer.

Captain Philipp Lahm is the first to lift the World Cup Trophy.

André Schürrle, who sent up Götze's goal, plants one on the grail. 

Manuel Neuer, soaking it all in.

Schweinsteiger steals a moment. 

Messi wishes he had one back. 

Germany nearly bursting through the seams in celebration.

Congrats, Germany. The worthiest of champions.