World Cup Final Live Match Commentary
Up-to-the-Second Score: Brazil 2, Germany 0 - FINAL MATCH REPORT
90'+4 - Final whistle blows and Brazil celebrates 2-0 victory for a record fifth world title.
90'+4 - Ronaldo emotional on sideline, having endured fiasco at '98 final and years of injury since.
90'+3 - Marcos saves right-footed shot from Ziege inside box on left.
90'+2 - Brazil clears long Germany ball into box, and Brazil looks more likely to score on counterattack.
90' - Brazil sub: Denilson on for Ronaldo.
86' - Kahn slides out to grab Juninho pass on ground across penalty area.
85' - Germany cross from right makes it through to Metzelder at far post, but he fails to make contact.
85' - Brazil sub: Juninho on for Ronaldinho.
84' - Germany sub: Ziege on for Bode.
83' - Marcos dives left to save Bierhoff's shot off a quick turn.
82' - Linke shot after corner kick strikes Lucio in the face, and he is stretchered off.
79' - GOAL BRAZIL. Ronaldo slots a 17-yard shot in off the right post, after Rivaldo dummies Kleberson pass across top of box. Ronaldo now has 12 goals all-time in World Cup, equaling Pele. Asamoah was the closest defender.
78' - Germany sub: Asamoah on for Jeremies.
77' - Bierhoff called for foul in penalty area.
75' - Frings shot goes off Roque Jr. for corner kick; Rivaldo heads away kick.
74' - Germany sub: Bierhoff on for Klose.
71' - Marcos punches away Germany corner kick, awarded after Jeremies shot is deflected wide left.
67' - GOAL BRAZIL. Ronaldo taps in after Kahn bobbles Rivaldo's hard shot from 22 yards. Ronaldo had passed to Rivaldo after stealing back the ball from Hamann. Ronaldo leads all scorers in World Cup with seven goals.
67' - Gilberto clears Germany freekick into penalty area.
66' - Jeremies limps off as play resumes, and comes back on a moment later.
63' - Jeremies injured in tackle with Cafu, whose cleats were up on a sliding tackle.
63' - Marcos saves Neuville's attempt to turn Schneider's pass in on goal.
62' - Ramelow steals ball off the feet of Rivaldo.
62' - Edmilson forced to change jerseys, and has trouble getting it over his head properly.
61' - Cafu cross from right side, off pass from Ronaldinho, rolls across the six-yard box untouched.
59' - Ronaldo sends 23-yard freekick into the German defensive wall.
58' - Hamann called for handball on Rivaldo flick.
57' - Hamann's hard, 23-yard shot goes over the crossbar.
55' - Frings shoots over the bar from 20 yards off square pass from Klose.
53' - Ronaldo gets Ramelow one-on-one at edge of penalty box, cuts right and shoots -- blocked by Ramelow.
52' - Kahn saves open Brazil header at far post off corner kick from left, but Brazil is called for foul. Kahn is shaken up.
49' - Marcos dives to his left to make a fingertip save on Neuville freekick from 35 yards, which then hits the right post -- kick reminiscent of Roberto Carlos.
47' - Jeremies open for point-blank header off Neuville corner from left, but his low effort if blocked by Edmilson.
46' - Germany kicks off second half. No substitutions for either team.
Second Half
45'+2 - Halftime whistle blows with scored tied 0-0. Germany leads in possession, 56 percent to 44 percent, fouls (12-7) and corner kicks (5-2). Brazil leads in shots (6-1) and shots on goal (4-0).
45'+1 - Long-distance Roberto Carlos driven cross is blocked in penalty area, leaving Ronaldo open for left-footed blast that Kahn saves with his legs.
45'+1 - Cafu saves ball at endline to Lucio, who wins a corner kick; ensuing kick is cleared.
45' - Kleberson beats Kahn but nails crossbar with shot from some 22 yards.
42' - Kleberson gets space down middle but shoots wide of the right post from just outside the penalty area.
41' - Jeremies shoots well high and wide right from 22 yards.
41' - Klose gets space on right but poor touch allows Edmilson to clear; after throw-in, Frings cross from right goes over the head of Bode in center of area.
39' - Germany leads in possession, 55 percent to 45 percent, and fouls (10-5). Brazil leads in shots (3-0) and shots on goal (2-0).
38' - Schneider lands his cleats in the chest and face of a sliding Rivaldo.
36' - Schneider wins corner kick on left side; Neuville takes kick, but Germany called for foul in penalty area.
35' - Linke wins a hard but clean tackle against Ronaldo on right side; a moment later Hamann does the same to Ronaldinho in the center.
34' - Rivaldo juggles ball in penalty area before settling for a backpass, and Brazil loses possession.
30' - Ronaldinho lifts short pass to Ronaldo in penalty area, but Kahn comes out to save at seven yards as Ronaldo just gets a toe on the ball; Kahn punches away ensuing corner kick.
29' - Cafu recovers as Bode gets behind defense on left near edge of penalty area; Cafu draws a foul.
19' - Short Ronaldinho through ball sends Ronaldo free in penalty area; he hits ball with outside of left foot post past on-rushing Kahn, but just outside the left post.
10' - Edmilson comes back on after receiving treatment to clear cross from right over endline before it can find Klose; ensuing corner kick is cleared.
9' - Klose cautioned for elbowing Edmilson on header.
8' - Low shot by Kleberson is saved with no trouble by Kahn.
7' - German freekick from some 30 yards out far on right hit short to Neuville, but his shot is blocked.
6' - Roque Jr. cautioned for hard foul on Neuville.
4' - German cross from left bounces all the way through the top of the penalty box.
3' - Kahn catches Kleberson cross from right with ease.
1' -- Match kicks off.
Kickoff at 7 a.m. EDT; 11 a.m. GMT. Winner takes World Cup championship. Brazil in yellow jerseys; Germany in white. (All references to "right" and "left" are from the perspective of the attacking team, unless otherwise noted.)