Diego Maradona is confident that Argentina have what it take to beat Germany in Sunday’s World Cup final at the Maracana, Goal reports.

Joachim Low’s men hugely impressed in the semi-finals with a 7-1 win over hosts Brazil, while Argentina needed penalties to see off Netherlands in their final-four encounter.

Nevertheless, Maradona believes the semi-final results could prove to be beneficial for Alejandro Sabella’s side as he thinks Germany could get complacent.

“The match against Germany will not be a mission impossible. It is not impossible to beat them,” Maradona said during his show on Telesur.

“The German egos will be enlarged by their 7-1 win over Brazil. Their overconfidence could be a good thing for Argentina.”

The Argentina icon then went on to praise Javier Mascherano following his sublime performance against Holland on Wednesday – a showing he believes was vital given that Lionel Messi seemed “a bit tired”.

“Argentina against Netherlands were Mascherano and 10 more players. He was like a pitbull out there on the pitch,” Maradona added.

“Messi was not at the level we have come to expect from him against Holland. I think that he felt a bit tired.”

Meanwhile, Sergio Aguero believes Argentina have proved people wrong by reaching the final.

The Manchester City forward, 26, was a second-half substitute in Wednesday’s game.

“A lot of people didn’t think Argentina would get to the final but we knew what players we had, very good players individually,” he said.

“This means so much.”

Messi, Ezequiel Garay and Aguero were all on target for the South Americans from the spot before former Liverpool midfielder Maxi Rodriguez slotted home the winning penalty.

“We know the pain we have been through, and we deserved some kind of happiness,” said Rodriguez, 33.

“Now we have to play the final but that is what we have dreamed of ever since we left Buenos Aires. We must make the most of it and let’s hope that the last 90 minutes are on our side.