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Rihanna's flashing during the match has completely upstaged by a controversial photo she tweeted of her holding the Golden Trophy and receiving a kiss from two German players. The British tabloid said that under FIFA rules, only a World Cup-winning footballer, certain FIFA representatives or a head of state can hold the trophy, and that winners like England's Wayne Rooney and Daniel Sturridge have been forced previously to observe the rules during promotional events in the UK.

As players from Germany pose with, kiss with and hoisted one of the most coveted trophies in all of sports, Yahoo Sports said it was fair to assume that majority of them has no idea that they would not be able to bring the actual award home. The World Cup trophy would be locked away and the glory of being the best football team in the world associated with the award will be represented by a gold-plated replica.

Brazilian broadcaster Globo TV reported that the World Cup host nation's coach has resigned following his team's failure to win the tournament cup.