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Germany celebrate their fourth World Cup crown

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13 July 2014 at 7:33 pm

Fans of Germany's national soccer team celebrate as they watch a live broadcast of the World Cup final match between Germany and Argentina at the Goethe Institute in Tokyo, Monday, July 14, 2014. Germany won 1-0 over Argentina. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Fans of Germany's national soccer team celebrate as they watch a live broadcast of the World Cup final match between Germany and Argentina at the Goethe Institute in Tokyo, Monday, July 14, 2014. Germany won 1-0 over Argentina. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Germany players celebrate after winning the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium

Germany's players celebrate winning their 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

Germany's goalkeeper Neuer is seen amongst photographers after the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

Germany's captain Lahm lifts near coach Loew the World Cup trophy after the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

Germany players celebrate after winning the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium

Brazil's President Rousseff hands the World Cup trophy over to Germany's captain Lahm after the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro

Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger holds the World Cup trophy as he celebrates their 2014 World Cup final win against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

Germany players celebrate after winning the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium

Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes jumps on his teammates after winning the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium

Germany's Schuerrle kisses the World Cup trophy after the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

Germany's captain Philipp Lahm lifts the World Cup trophy after the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

Germany's players lift the World Cup trophy after winning the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

Golden Glove winner Germany's Neuer congratulates Golden Ball winner Argentina's Messi after their 2014 World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro

Germany's goalkeeper Neuer holds the Golden Glove trophy after winning their 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

Germany's soccer players celebrate with the World Cup trophy after the 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

Germany's goalkeeper Neuer lifts the World Cup trophy after the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

Germany's coach Loew lifts the World Cup trophy after the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina in Rio de Janeiro

Germany's players lift the World Cup trophy after they beat Argentina in the 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

The German team celebrates with the World Cup trophy after winning the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

Germany's Schuerrle lifts the World Cup trophy after the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

Germany's players applaud the Argentina team as they walk past to collect their medals after Germany won their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger and Thomas Mueller hug to celebrates after winning the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium

Germany players celebrate after winning the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium

Germany's players celebrate with the World Cup trophy after the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro

Fans of Germany's national soccer team celebrate as they watch a live broadcast of the World Cup final match between Germany and Argentina at the Goethe Institute in Tokyo, Monday, July 14, 2014. Germany won 1-0 over Argentina. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Fans of Germany's national soccer team celebrate as they watch a live broadcast of the World Cup final match between Germany and Argentina at the Goethe Institute in Tokyo, Monday, July 14, 2014. Germany won 1-0 over Argentina. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Mario Götze's individual brilliance was the difference as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to win its fourth World Cup title and kick-off wild celebrations.