Players from Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal also feature.
Brazil 2014 – Germany v Argentina
Mesut Ozil – Arsenal
Started the World Cup victory against Argentina but came off in the final minute of extra time for …
Per Mertesacker – Arsenal
… his Arsenal team-mate who featured for the last time for his country. He retired from international duty after the tournament.
Sergio Aguero – Manchester City
One of three City players to play for the losing side. The striker, battling injury, came on at half-time.
Pablo Zabaleta – Manchester City
Played all 120 minutes of a painful loss.
Martin Demichelis – Manchester City
Also featured for the entire game, in a defence that also contained…
Marcos Rojo – Manchester United
… a future Manchester United player.
Rojo switched for Old Trafford from Sporting Lisbon after the tournament. Angel Di Maria, who made a similar switch, was injured and missed out on the final.
South Africa 2010 – Spain v The Netherlands
Eljero Elia – Southampton
Currently on loan with the Saints from Werder Bremen he entered the loss to Spain in the 71st minute, replacing Dirk Kuyt.
Robin Van Persie – Manchester United
Played the whole 120 minutes of the 1-0 loss to Spain.
Jesus Navas – Manchester City
He was a Sevilla player back then who had just got over his debilitating homesickness. Lucky he did, because he ended up lifting the trophy.
Cesc Fabregas – Chelsea
Returned to England in the summer and should add the Premier League medal to a World Cup winners medal in the coming weeks.
Germany 2006 – Italy v France
Alou Diarra – Charlton Athletic
The former West Ham flop came on for a struggling Patrick Vieira early in the second half.
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