While all attention inside Rio's Maracanã Stadium is on the football, outside a very different story is playing out.
A heavy police presence has been met with protests by Brazilians angry at the amount of money spent on the World Cup tournament when much of the country remains in poverty.
No doubt the fact the national team were spectacularly knocked out by Germany 7-1 in the semi-final has added to the sour mood.
World Cup Final Protests
APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Protest(01 of12)
Police arrest a demonstrator during an Anti-World Cup protest near Maracana stadium where the final World Cup game is taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. For the final match between Argentina and Germany, authorities deployed the largest security detail in Brazil's history. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
World Cup Protests(02 of12)
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Brazil Soccer WCup Protest(03 of12)
An Anti-World Cup demonstrator holds a banner during a protest near Maracana stadium on the last day of the World Cup soccer tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Protesters criticize that the government should spend money on improvements for education, health and housing, instead of soccer. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Brazil Soccer WCup Protest(04 of12)
Police stand guard on the sidelines of an anti-World Cup protest near Maracana stadium on the last day of the World Cup soccer tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. For the final match between Argentina and Germany, authorities ordered the deployment of the largest security detail in Brazil's history. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Brazil Soccer WCup Protest(05 of12)
A masked demonstrator signals an anarchy sign during an Anti-World Cup protest near Maracana stadium where the final World Cup game is taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Anti-World Cup protesters criticize that the government should spend money on improvements for education, health and housing, instead of soccer. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Brazil Soccer WCup Protest(06 of12)
A police officer detains a masked Anti-World Cup demonstrator wearing an Argentina soccer jersey during a protest near Maracana stadium where the final World Cup game is taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. For the final match between Argentina and Germany, authorities deployed the largest security detail in Brazil's history. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Brazil Soccer WCup Protest(07 of12)
An Anti-World Cup demonstrator wearing a blindfold performs near Maracana stadium on the last day of the World Cup soccer tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Protesters criticize that the government should spend on improvements for education, health and housing, instead of soccer. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Brazil Soccer WCup Protest(08 of12)
Police set off a smoke grenade during clashes with Anti-World Cup protesters near Maracana stadium where the final World Cup game is taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. For the final match between Argentina and Germany, authorities deployed the largest security detail in Brazil's history. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Brazil Soccer WCup Protest(09 of12)
A police officer sprays toward the camera during an Anti-World Cup protest near Maracana stadium where the final World Cup game is taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. For the final match between Argentina and Germany, authorities deployed the largest security detail in Brazil's history. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Brazil Soccer WCup Protest(10 of12)
A police officer aims his weapon during clashes with Anti-World Cup demonstrators near Maracana stadium where the final World Cup game is taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. For the final match between Argentina and Germany, authorities deployed the largest security detail in Brazil's history. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Brazil Soccer WCup Protest(11 of12)
Anti-World Cup demonstrators play instruments near Maracana stadium on the last day of the World Cup soccer tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Protesters criticize that the government should spend on improvements for education, health and housing, instead of soccer. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Brazil Soccer WCup Protest(12 of12)
Anti-World Cup demonstrators hold a banner near Maracana stadium where the final World Cup game is taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Protesters criticize that the government should spend money on improvements for education, health and housing, instead of soccer. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)