Referee Nicola Rizzoli’s final whistle at Maracana Stadium was the starting point for Germany’s victory night.
Referee Nicola Rizzoli’s final whistle at Maracana Stadium was the starting point for Germany’s victory night.
Goalkeeper Neuer proudly held the national flag and ran around the field while Germany waited on the stage to receive the gold medal and championship cup.
Goalkeeper Neuer proudly held the national flag and ran around the field while Germany waited on the stage to receive the gold medal and championship cup.
Bastian Schweinsteiger burst into tears of joy.
Bastian Schweinsteiger burst into tears of joy.
When he calmed down, `Schweini` started making jokes.
When he calmed down, `Schweini` started making jokes.
Captain Philipp Lahm lifted the Gold Cup – a trophy for the world champion, in the extreme excitement of coach Joachim Low and his teammates.
Captain Philipp Lahm lifted the Gold Cup – a trophy for the world champion, in the extreme excitement of coach Joachim Low and his teammates.
Low and Klinsmann are the two coaches who were given the pioneering mission to revolutionize the playing style for the German team after the defeat at Euro 2004. He was suspected when he finished third at the 2006 World Cup (as deputy coach), then returned.
Low and Klinsmann are the two coaches who were given the pioneering mission to revolutionize the playing style for the German team after the defeat at Euro 2004. He was suspected when he finished third at the 2006 World Cup (as deputy coach), then returned.
The whole team then left the stage and went down to the Maracana turf to continue taking souvenir photos with the Golden Cup.
The whole team then left the stage and went down to the Maracana turf to continue taking souvenir photos with the Golden Cup.
Khedira (second from left) unfortunately suffered an injury while warming up right before the final.
Khedira (second from left) unfortunately suffered an injury while warming up right before the final.
Schweinsteiger kissed the Cup that German football had been waiting for for 24 long years since winning the throne in Italy in 1990.
Schweinsteiger kissed the Cup that German football had been waiting for for 24 long years since winning the throne in Italy in 1990.
This year’s championship is a brilliant milestone in Miroslav Klose’s enduring career.
At this year’s tournament, Klose, at the age of 36, is the only striker that coach Joachim Low brought to Brazil.
This year’s championship is a brilliant milestone in Miroslav Klose’s enduring career.
At this year’s tournament, Klose, at the age of 36, is the only striker that coach Joachim Low brought to Brazil.
Mario Gotze, while happy, did not forget to remember Marco Reus, his unlucky friend who suffered a serious injury right before the World Cup.
Mario Gotze, while happy, did not forget to remember Marco Reus, his unlucky friend who suffered a serious injury right before the World Cup.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (red vest) and President Joachim Gauck (on Mrs. Merkel’s left) entered the locker room to take souvenir photos with the team and the Gold Cup.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (red vest) and President Joachim Gauck (on Mrs. Merkel’s left) entered the locker room to take souvenir photos with the team and the Gold Cup.
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