</s>Germany's players celebrate winning the 2017 Confederations Cup final football match between Chile and Germany at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on July 2, 2017. | AFP

SAINT PETERSBURG: Lars Stindl scored the only goal of the game in the first half as Germany beat Chile 1-0 in the Confederations Cup final on Sunday.

This is the first time Germany, the reigning world champions, have won the Confederations Cup title in the eighth edition of the World Cup warm-up tournament.</s>Germany scripted a fine win over Chile in the FIFA Confederations Cup final thanks to a Lars Stindl goal.

The summer of 2017 is proving to be a memorable one for the Germans with the national team beating Chile 1-0 in the final of the FIFA Confederations Cup. Germany have successfully added another jewel to their cabinet after a hard fought final against the Copa America champions in St. Petersburg. Winning the U-21 Euros and now the Confederations Cup can be said as a brilliant success story for the Germans who believed solely on their young, raw talent.

Taking a relatively inexperienced side to Russia was considered to be surprising for many when Joachim Low had announced his squad last month. But it all turned out to be a grand success for Low and the DFB board as Lars Stindl's 20th-minute goal was enough to hand them the trophy.

The South Americans fought hard till the last minute and if it were not for their wastefulness, Claudio Bravo would have lifted the trophy instead of Julian Draxler. On that note, here are the five talking points from the final of the Confederations Cup between Germany and Chile:

Chile started pressing from the word go and when Germany followed suit, the Chileans crumbled on crucial occasions which led to their downfall. Timo Werner and Lars Stindl put pressure on Marcelo Diaz which led the experienced midfielder to commit a crucial error that proved to the deciding moment of the game. This goal that came from that induced error helped the Germans settle and caused alarm bells to ring in the Chile team.

Chile had the majority of the possession but Germany countered with intent as their attackers along with Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka switched lines well in between. They also defended with numbers at the back and when Chile gave it their all in the last 20 minutes, the men in White played with their patience which caused their opponents to lose their heads. That in turn, secured a famous and a deserving win for Germany.</s>What Germany’s Win Over Chile In 2017 Confederations Cup Final Means

Germany is comfortably sitting on top of the soccer world.

The reigning FIFA World Cup winners defeated Chile 1-0 on Sunday at St. Petersburg Stadium in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup final. The victory clinches a trophy that had previously eluded Germany, and they won it with an experimental, young squad of players who weren’t among the 2014 World Cup icons. Instead, they’re 2018 World Cup hopefuls, who just boosted their chances of playing for their country next summer.

Lars Stindl scored the winning goal in the 20th minute by tapping home Timo Werner’s delivery, which came after the Germany forward capitalized on Marcelo Diaz’s fatal error. Why Diaz, a midfielder, made such a bad decision in that area of the field, is a head-scratcher.

Chile controlled most of the game and created more chances than Germany, but the eventual tournament winners defended capably and held off the champions of South America. The fact is, just a scant few of those opportunities posed genuine danger to the Germans.

For Chile

 Having won the CONMEBOL Copa America in 2015 and the Copa America Centenario in 2016, Chile missed the chance to confirm itself as the “best team in the world” by winning the Confederations Cup, but its reign of summer fun is over.

We now must wonder whether Chile is past its peak. Chile had the oldest team in the Confederations Cup, and the stars who comprise its golden generation are either nearing, or already have surpassed in most cases, age 30.

Chile will contend to win the 2018 World Cup, but its Confederations Cup final loss and its performances throughout the tournament suggest “La Roja” will lack what it takes to win. The margins between winning and losing are thin in international soccer, and Chile plays an intense, high-pressure style. Father Time might be calling on this group to divorce from its on-field identity, but we won’t know until July 2018.

For Germany

 Head coach Joachim Low won the Confederations Cup with the youngest team in the tournament, as the German boys donned their national-team jerseys and became “Die Mannschaft.”

The Confederations Cup win probably means more for the individual players than it does the national team itself. The likes of Golden Boot winner Werner, Golden Ball winner Julian Draxler and fullbacks Jonas Hector and Joshuah Kimmich lifted themselves from potential World Cup 2018 squad players to probable starters next summer. The other German Confederations Cup winners also will vie for places in Germany’s squad next summer.

Germany became the first reigning World Cup winner to win the next Confederations Cup. The victory will boost the hype around Germany’s 2018 World Cup team as well as grow the bulls-eye on its back. It’s a great problem to have.

For the 2018 World Cup

 Germany won in Russia, the host nation of the Confederations Cup and 2018 World Cup. Insert World War I and World War II references here and prepare to hear a lot more of them over the next 12 months.

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Also, Like us on facebook</s>Germany defeated Chile 1–0 to capture the Confederations Cup title at Saint Petersburg Stadium in Russia on Sunday evening.

The reigning World Cup champions won their first Confederations Cup title. Lars Stindl hit the only goal of the match in the 20th minute off a mistake by Chilean midfielder Marcelo Diaz.

Germany's team was assembled of mostly young players. The two teams drew 1–1 in the group stage.

The Confederations Cup is considered a dress rehearsal for next summer's FIFA World Cup. No team that has won the Confederations Cup has gone on to win the World Cup.

Chile will now focus on the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying.</s>Reigning world champions and four-time World Cup winners Germany won the FIFA Confederations Cup for the first time on Sunday, after beating Chile 1-0 in the final. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Germans thus became the second team to win both the World Cup and European Championship, after France did it in 2001. In this 2017 competition final match at the Saint Petersburg Stadium and before a crowd of 57,268, the Germans took so much battering, but still held on to win.

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Start the conversation, or Read more at WLBT-TV Jackson.</s>World champions survive Chile onslaught to win their first Confederations Cup trophy ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup.

Germany survived a whirlwind assault by Chile and capitalised on a mistake by the South Americans to claim a 1-0 win in a pulsating, bad-tempered Confederations Cup football final in the Russian city of St Petersburg on Sunday.

Lars Stindl scored the only goal into an empty net in the 20th minute after Chile midfielder Marcelo Diaz gave the ball away on the edge of his own penalty area.

It came completely against the run of play in a first-half dominated by Chile, but the more experienced South American champions - facing a youthful, experimental German side - could find no way past a team that is effective on the counterattack.

Chile, playing with their trademark high octane style and driven forward by another relentless display by Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, dominated the match but were let down by poor finishing.

Despite dominating for long spells, Chile failed to turn 61 percent possession and 20 shots - compared to the Germans' eight - into goals.

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Chile's frustrations were clear in the second half when Vidal squared up to Bayern Munich teammate Joshua Kimmich, who was also shoved by Gary Medel.

There was a controversial incident involving video technology in the second half when Chile defender Gonzalo Jara elbowed Timo Werner by the touchline.

Serbian referee Milorad Mazic initially missed the incident, but was alerted to it by the video assistants and then let Jara off with a yellow card instead of showing a red.

There was late drama deep in stoppage time when Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen dived to push away an Alexis Sanchez free kick.

With time running out, both Vidal and substitute Angelo Sagal fired over the bar, but the German defence held firm.

The victory was a first Confederations Cup trophy for Germany who next year in Russia will be seeking back-to-back World Cup titles.

The win could be a bad omen for Germany, however, as no team has ever won the football World Cup after lifting the Confederations Cup the year before.

Earlier on Sunday, Portugal come from behind to defeat Mexico 2-1 to earn third place.

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Russia's capabilities as a host for the World Cup next year became far clearer during the two weeks it hosted eight teams in four cities, as the country overcome concerns about fan behaviour to provide a welcoming environment. It has also proved a useful testing ground for Germany, with manager Joachim Loew able to test the capabilities of the talent at his disposal.

Victory in St Petersburg came two days after Germany beat Spain in the Under-21 European Championship final, signaling a bright future for a country which will return to Russia in a year to defend the World Cup won in Brazil in 2014.

This Confederations Cup might never be defended, with the eighth edition likely to be the last. The competition - featuring the regional champions, World Cup holders and next World Cup hosts - failed to spark much interest outside competing countries.

Qatar, the 2022 World Cup hosts, also cannot stage the Confederations Cup in 2021 because it would have to be played in November or December due to the extreme summer heat and would disrupt a second European club season.</s>The FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 reaches its climax in St. Petersburg on Sunday night when Chile take on Germany in the final.

South American champions Chile face World Cup winners Germany for the second time at Russia 2017, with the teams having met in the group stage in Kazan, where they played out a 1-1 draw.

Both teams are contesting their first Confederations Cup final. Germany’s best previous result was a third-place finish as hosts in 2005, while Chile are tournament debutants.

Chile reached the final after a penalty shootout win in their semifinal against Portugal in Kazan, while Germany overcame Mexico 4-1 in Sochi.

Joachim Low’s young German team – who have an average age of just 24 years and four months – have claimed plaudits throughout the tournament for their exciting attacking play.

Players such as midfielder Leon Goretzka, 22, and striker Timo Werner, 21 – both of whom are in the hunt for the Golden Boot on three goals each – have shone in the absence of more established stars Low has opted to rest.

While Chile have not hit the attacking heights of the Germans, they have proved as dogged and resilient as ever throughout the tournament.

Juan Antonio Pizzi’s team have star quality in midfield general Arturo Vidal and striker Alexis Sanchez, but they also have a host of unsung heroes such as veteran defenders Gary Medel and Jean Beausejour.

Chile have the oldest average age ever seen at a Confederations Cup tournament, at 29 years and one month.

As well as being billed as a match-up between youth and experience, it could also be viewed as attack versus defense.

Germany have netted 11 times in four games at Russia 2017, conceding five goals, while Chile have let in just two goals in their four games at the Tournament of Champions, scoring four times (excluding penalty shootouts).

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The first match between the two teams in Kazan saw Chile dominate the opening stages and take the lead through Alexis Sanchez – who become his county’s record goal scorer in the process – but Germany hit back through a flowing team move finished by Lars Stindl just before half-time.

That game was seen as something of an acid test for Low’s young German team, and since then they have gone from strength to strength in Russia.

Their semifinal performance against Mexico was particularly impressive in the way they were content to allow the opposition possession but were ruthlessly efficient when on the counter-attack.

Chile looked labored in their final group game versus Australia, but were solid in their semifinal against Portugal and finished strongly in that game, having numerous chances to win in the closing stages. Claudio Bravo, the captain, was also in inspired form, saving all three Portuguese spot-kicks.

Pizzi has been consistent with his team selection throughout the tournament, and is likely to stick with the team that lined up against Portugal in the semifinal, with Bravo in goal, Beausejour, Gonzalo Jara, Medel and Isla across a back four, with Marcelo Diaz just in front of them and Vidal, Pablo Hernandez and Charles Aranguiz in midfield and Eduardo Vargas and Sanchez up front.

Low has been less predictable with his selections, particularly in defense, although Marc-Andre ter Stegen looks set to start in goal, while any three from Antonio Ruediger, Matthias Ginter, Niklas Sule and Shkodran Mustafi could start at the back.

Joshua Kimmich is in prime spot to start as right wingback, while Jonas Hector or Sebastian Rudy could line up on the left flank.

Julian Draxler will skipper the team as an attacking midfielder, and Goretzka also looks sure to start in midfield, with the other spots up for grabs. Timo Werner and Lars Stindl – on three and two goals for the tournament respectively, should start as strikers.

It’s the first time either side will have played at Saint Petersburg Stadium.

Chile have played two games in Moscow and two in Kazan thus far, while Germany have played three games in Sochi and one in Kazan.

The current World Cup winners boast the better head to head record on three wins and one draw in the four previous meetings between the two teams.

The Germans are also unbeaten since they lost to France in the semifinal at Euro 2016 almost a year ago.

Pizzi’s Chile team, though, have experience of big tournament finals, having won the last two editions of the Copa America, beating Argentina on penalties both times.

There will be a new name on the Confederations Cup trophy tonight, although it will be a close call as to whose it is.
In football, Germany defeats Chile 1–0 in the final of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg.