Rio: This is it! The stage is set for the final draw of the FIFA World Cup 2014. It's Germany vs. Argentina in Rio de Janeiro.
The Google's doodle #62 - Final, for the World Cup 2014 event, animates the Estadio do Maracana ready for the 'Clash of the Titans'. The stadium is packed and one can imagine the exhilaration of the fans once the two teams arrive at the field in less than 11 hours from now.
The doodle animation for the finale salutes and celebrates the world cup run of all participant nations, with the national flags of the top 32 FIFA World Cup 2014 teams fluttering with pride all around the stadium.
A large spectator screen features the happenings of the field where the 'G-o-o-g-l-e' minions are committed to practicing for the final showdown. Stay on the Google homepage for a while and the spectator screen toggles between blue, red and yellow, while the bottom scroll on the screen runs the banner of the World Cup 2014, highlighting the most celebrated world event of this year. Click on the banner and Google takes you to the match fixtures, and to all the details of the past, present and future.
The best part is yet when you click at the spectator screen it features 'google minions' as fans from all the nations covered in their 'nation colours' cheering for their respective teams. The enthusiasm of football fans all around the world is at its peak today.
The stadium looks beautiful, coloured with the national flags of the teams, the field is ready and the countdown has begun.
Argentina, which advanced to the World Cup finals after a 90-minute deadlock with the Netherlands only to be decided in a tense penalty shootout (4-2), is up against the mighty Germans who crushed past their semi-final opponent (Brazil) in a 7-1 German show.
The final Google Doodle of the FIFA World Cup 2014 also signals the end of this season's soccer madness which brought together the sparkling eyes, throbbing hearts and tumultuous conversations of spectators all around the world at this World Cup.
Not to mention, the closing ceremony of this World Cup will also witness the presence of Shakira, Carlos Santana and Ivete Sangalo celebrating the music of the FIFA World Cup 2014. It's been a roller-coaster ride!
