* Germany are the first European team to win a World Cup in the Americas.
* Argentina failed to have a shot on target in a World Cup game for the first time since the 1990 final v West Germany.
* Argentina conceded a goal in extra time at the World Cup for the first time.
* With Germany taking the lead in the final, Argentina trailed for the first time in the tournament.
Total goals scored: 171 (equals 1998 record)
Average goals per match: 2.67
Total number of braces: 14
Total number of hat-tricks: 2
Number of penalty kicks: 13 (12 scored)
Own goals scored: 5
Fastest goal in a match from kickoff: 1 minute (0:30) – Clint Dempsey for the USA vs Ghana
Most goals scored by a team: 18 Germany
Most goals conceded by a team: 14 Brazil
Best goal difference: +14 Germany
Oldest goal scorer: 37 years, 1 month and 12 days – Noel Valladares (own goal) for France vs Honduras
Youngest goal scorer: 19 years and 25 days – Julian Green for the USA vs Belgium
Total number of yellow cards: 187
Average yellow cards per match: 2.92
Total number of red cards: 10
Most cards in one match: 1 red card, 8 yellow cards – Costa Rica vs Greece