Photos From World Cup Final Closing Ceremony As Their Teams Prepare For The Final Show Down

After a month of matches, football fans across the globe were tonight preparing for the culmination of what has been dubbed 'the best World Cup ever' with Germany taking on Argentina in the glittering final in the world-famous Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro. And a host of famous fans were in the stadium for the final game, including singer Rihanna, football legend Pele and supermodel Gisele.



And Gisele, one of Brazil's most famous exports, is set to escort the famous trophy, encased in a specially-designed Louis Vuitton trunk, into the stadium with 2010's winning captain, former Spain star Carles Puyol.

The Germans are looking to become the first European nation to win the title on South American soil and the Argentines desperate to lift a third World Cup trophy and their first since 1986. A 79,000 sellout crowd will watch the game from inside the ground, while up to a billion more are expected to tune in on television, potentially making it the most-watched sporting event ever. See more photos inside...