intro the stage is set and the glittering prize awaits one of these two teams but which one in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final stay with us we'll have it all for you coming up next on eatv hello and welcome to a contest of Start colossal meaning we find us eles here just to the north of the Doha City Center ahead of the 2022 World Cup final my name is Derek Ray and with me to provide expert analysis is Stuart Robson and as you can imagine on this occasion the atmosphere is building up nicely it's Germany versus the Netherlands well what an occasion for these two sets of players a chance to be world champions let's hope the game matches the atmosphere it should be an absolute cracker I can't wait for this to startop [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] here's the starting lineup for Germany Manuel Neuer stands between the posts and Tonio rudiger plays alongside Nicholas zul at the back Serge gabri starts with Leroy Zan in the wide positions and the center piece of the attack today Thomas Miller here's the starting 11 for the Netherlands Virgil Van djk plays alongside Nathan a in central defense and so many different ways to configure an attack in this case it'll be two men up front [Applause] and they kick off [Applause] here goreta Leroy Zan Müller is it going to be and off the post that time all academic however it's [Music] [Applause] offside no Advantage with them referee says play on chance to do damage Memphis to pie it's still alive and it's in we've just witnessed the first goal of this 2022 World Cup final one to [Applause] saor well here we can see it again normally I'm the first to point the finger at a goalkeeper but I think it's a good initial save I'm not sure he could have done much more just a bit unfortunate really that it dropped to an opponent and once again Germany get the ball rolling how will they react to this setback the referees letting it go as they keep the ball [Applause] goreta gundan gabri with it and will it be the leveler and no problems whatsoever for the [Applause] goalkeeper daily blin Frankie D young depai the young surely well he really wants his brace well he looks so bright today his movement has been excellent well the referee was of a mind to see whether anything would come of that but now he's going to hand out the caution and he was never going to get away with that one it's really good referee lack of guile with regard to that cross goalkeeper ball yua Kimi a sloppy pass able to get a body in the [Applause] way gakpo and it's with Dum well that's how to beat your opponent but fair play that goes down as a very good [Applause] recovery M oh lovely waited ball they might be in oh that's a fine save and played Short [Applause] zul and continues his run goreta onto gavri and back with goreta gundan onto Miller and the ball back with the Netherlands Now High pressing at its [Applause] best well that's how to keep the opposition at Bay Leroy z Oh beating his opponent with ease Kim sane will he finish oh a goal he's equalized was he made from moments like this on an occasion like this well let's take another look and wow how cleanly does he hit that the keeper was never going to save it what a good goal that is [Applause] so back underway one goal a piece here [Applause] Jal Riga ra musiala Germany pushing forward with options [Applause] available nicely timed [Applause] tackle [Music] gakpo blint a very good tackle Mula [Applause] Roo van dijk gako it's with bervine well beating his opponent Memphis to oh dealt with by the goalkeeper and taken short Corner again favoring the short one and the snuffing out of the Cross there dumre possibilities Inside the Box just unable to get his cross beyond the first Defender pressing High to win the ball really needed to be spot on with the challenge Inside the Box oh breezing past him and ready for it is Leroy Zan goeta no problems for the keeper and one minute of stoppage time has been added on and the ball's gone and the whistle is sounded for halime in this [Music] game away they go again second half is underway [Applause] here well read to put an end to that [Applause] attack Leroy Zan Jamal musiala and Kim the cross from Zan putting them under the C Müller opportunity to take the lead oh it's in they take the lead here and just how important can that be in the grand scheme of things well as you can see he gave the keeper no chance there he looked so confident didn't he that's a cool finish so the ball is rolling again 2-1 the score what's going to happen next doret doreta Kimmy and the cross has fired in but absolutely no help in the [Applause] center Steven badine the cross played over and work to do defensively Thomas [Applause] M and over the touch line for what will be a Germany throw in here it is now a substitution [Applause] gundan the supporters want to see him have a go Kimi happy to pass the ball but remaining patient Dy blin Dong The Pie gakpo muler WEA now with Zulu yua Kimi options in the center could be threatening Kimi and the cross goes in a DEA [Applause] clearance using all his defense of Acumen to cut it out they really pressing their opponents so deciding to make a Personnel change at this juncture Frankie D young bhouse [Applause] R now can they make something happen [Applause] he could pick out a teammate not all that convincing defensively well nothing un to happened showing a real will to win the [Applause] ball Riga gab and here is Thomas Mula and there it is that's two goal cushion now and just look at these fans a trophy coming their way surely well just look at the defending here the keeper is left totally exposed it's an easy goal in the end but well taken [Applause] and that's a tale of four goals in this match now 31 it is Thomas [Applause] M showing a lot of guile there and after the cross a tremendous block and it's in this game very much back on as a contest well let's take another look and I'm not sure what the keeper was thinking there just look at his position he made it far too easy for him to score [Applause] go you can't really say defenses are on top three2 and that'll be a Germany throw well what on Earth happened [Applause] there well still time for them to level it dangerous ball and the danger still on well it was a risky challenge but brilliantly executed excellent ball over the top gab cross could be useful not to be advised giving the ball away in that position and played the pass well kimy that's an effective cross end at the back post a goal and that is going to be that name on the trophy for [Applause] certain well here's the replay and it all starts off with that cross into the box just begging for a teammate to get on the end of it which makes it a fairly simple finish in the end it's a really good goal so the current score line 42 number 14 and just five minutes remaining St [Applause] berous goreta has it [Applause] now unable to keep the ball that [Applause] time depai now could he take them on and beat them D young well from that position he really should be doing more to work the goalkeeper gundan gabri with it and he was in the right place to intercept and there goes the final whistle Germany have won their fifth World Cup and what a performance from these players Germany have been Absol absolutely brilliant in this tournament [Music] [Music] Germany World Champions these players following in the footsteps of Mario gser and Company when they defeated Argentina 8 years ago Stuart and this has been as good as any tournament for them they've been absolutely outstanding with their football tactically they've been brilliant and just listen to these fans they've got right behind the team it's been a great performance