The BBC triumphed over ITV in the battle for World Cup Final viewers, with almost 10 million more viewers tuning in watch the Beeb's coverage of the Germany’s match against Argentina, according to Barb figures.
While the game itself was a closely-fought contest, decided by Mario Gotze’s extra-time goal, the BBC were the clear winners when it came to the ratings war.
The BBC and ITV presenting teams
According to figures from Barb, the BBC's coverage of the Brazil 2014 Final drew in an average of 12.09 million viewers, while ITV netted just 2.86 million.
The BBC's team of suited and booted pundits was led by Gary Lineker, who was joined in the studio by Rio Ferdinand, Alan Shearer and Alan Hansen, who was making his last appearance as a TV football pundit.
Meanwhile on ITV, Adrian Chiles, Martin O'Neill, Ian Wright , Glenn Hoddle and Lee Dixon were in their usual spots on the decking, sporting sunnies and attempting to look calm and collected in the blazing heat.
Gone with the wind: ITV's Glenn Hoddle battles the breeze
ITV are traditionally beaten by the BBC in the World Cup ratings war and in 2010, which was Adrian Chiles' first year as their lead presenter, just 3.3 million tuned into ITV’s coverage, while 15.1 million watched Spain’s 1-0 win over Holland on the BBC.
In 2006, ITV also lost out, managing to pull in just 3.5 million viewers to the BBC’s 17.9 million.
Naturally, many viewers took to Twitter to discuss the viewing options, and Adrian Chiles’ presenting skills came under fire once again.
ITV's decision to place their studio on Ipanema Beach was also called into question, as Chiles and his team struggled to hear each other over the sounds of the waves crashing on the shore.
The game was Alan Hansen's final appearance as a 'Match Of The Day' pundit and the presenter took the chance to explain his decision to retire.
"I've been in football for 41 years and I'm going out right at the top, just as I did at Liverpool," he said. "I have worked for a great organisation with wonderful people on the most fantastic programme."
Ahead of the game, it was estimated that over 1 billion people worldwide would tune in to watch the match, which dominated social media on Sunday night.
Official figures from Twitter show that over 32.1 million tweets were sent about the final.
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Germany's Andre Schuerrle (9) controls the ball ahead of Argentina's Marcos Rojo (16) during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Argentina's Rodrigo Palacio watches as his kick goes over Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Right is Germany's Jerome Boateng. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, left, makes a save as Germany's Mats Hummels and Argentina's Sergio Aguero, right, look on during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Argentina's Sergio Aguero, rear, goes airborne as he challenges for the ball with Germany's Jerome Boateng, right, during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Argentina's Sergio Aguero, left, and Germany's Jerome Boateng go for a header during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (R) vies with Argentina's midfielder Lucas Biglia and Argentina's midfielder Javier Mascherano during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA (Photo credit should read JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUAN MABROMATA via Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: Philipp Lahm of Germany reacts after a challenge by Rodrigo Palacio of Argentina during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Laurence Griffiths via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (C) is escorted of the pitch by medics after clashing with Argentina's forward Sergio Aguero (unseen) during the second half of extra-time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: Lucas Biglia (L) and Javier Mascherano of Argentina challenge Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Laurence Griffiths via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (C) is escorted off the pitch by medics after clashing with Argentina's forward Sergio Aguero (unseen) during the second half of extra-time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (R) vies with Argentina's forward Sergio Aguero during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE (Photo credit should read PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PEDRO UGARTE via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (L) walks off the pitch, bloodied after a collision during extra-time in the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / NELSON ALMEIDA (Photo credit should read NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:NELSON ALMEIDA via Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: Fans cheer during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Robert Cianflone via Getty Images)
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(L-R) Argentina's forward Sergio Aguero and Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger clash during extra time of the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADRIAN DENNIS via Getty Images)
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(L-R) Argentina's forward Rodrigo Palacio and Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger vie for the ball during extra time of the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi chases the ball with Germany's Mesut Ozil during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes clears the ball away from Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's Thomas Mueller grimaces in pain during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Francois Xavier Marit, Pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A header from Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes, right, hits the post during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero makes a saves on a shot by Germany's Thomas Mueller during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi attempts a cross past Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi is challenged by Germany's Mats Hummels during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes, top, checks on Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta after fouling him during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes gets a yellow card from Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes, right, heads the ball against the goal post during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: Javier Mascherano of Argentina challenges Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Jamie Squire via Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: Mario Goetze of Germany enters the game for Miroslav Klose during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Laurence Griffiths via Getty Images)
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(L/R): Argentina's midfielder Javier Mascherano, Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and Argentina's forward and captain Lionel Messi compete for the ball during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GABRIEL BOUYS via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Toni Kroos (L) and Argentina's midfielder Javier Mascherano vie for the ball during the second half of extra-time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ODD ANDERSEN via Getty Images)
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Argentina's midfielder Javier Mascherano gestures in pain during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ODD ANDERSEN via Getty Images)
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Argentina's forward Rodrigo Palacio (front) and Germany's defender Jerome Boateng vie for the ball during the second half of extra-time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PATRIK STOLLARZ via Getty Images)
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Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer reacts during the second half of extra-time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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Germany's forward Andre Schuerrle (top) heads the ball during the second half of extra-time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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Argentina's forward Rodrigo Palacio (R) attempts a shot on goal as Germany's defender Jerome Boateng defends during the first half of extra-time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA (Photo credit should read JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUAN MABROMATA via Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: Sergio Aguero of Argentina and Jerome Boateng of Germany collidel during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Hangst via Getty Images)
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Argentina's forward Rodrigo Palacio (C) kicks the ball in front of Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (R) during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (R) prepares to make a save from Argentina's forward Rodrigo Palacio during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/POOL (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT via Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: A general view of the stadium during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Steele via Getty Images)
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Argentina's forward Rodrigo Palacio (R) attempts a shot on goal as Germany's defender Jerome Boateng defends during the first half of extra-time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA (Photo credit should read JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUAN MABROMATA via Getty Images)
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Argentina's coach Alejandro Sabella reacts during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PATRIK STOLLARZ via Getty Images)
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The Argentine team stands during the playing of their national anthems during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The German team poses for a group photo before the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The Argentine, left and German teams stand during the playing of their national anthems during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Argentina fans cheer during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Former Spanish team captain Carles Puyol of Spain and model Gisele Bundchen pose with the World Cup trophy prior to the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)