German fans have turned out in their tens of thousands to welcome home their World Cup-winning team with huge crowds on the streets of Berlin since the early hours - and the team have repaid their fans' patience with some on stage antics.
Good to see they spent the long hours on the flight from Rio usefully..
Germany players return from the World Cup
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Germany's national football team's defender Per Mertesacker (L) and Germany's defender Jerome Boateng spray sparkling wine as they celebrate their FIFA World Cup 2014 title at a victory parade in front of fans on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL (Photo credit should read ROBERT MLCHAEL,ROBERT MICHAEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:AFP via Getty Images)
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(LtoR) Germany's national football team's midfielder Thomas Mueller and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer celebrate their FIFA World Cup 2014 title at a victory parade in front of fans on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL (Photo credit should read ROBERT MICHAEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ROBERT MICHAEL via Getty Images)
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Germany's national football team coach Joachim Loew (L) celebrates while Germany's defender Shkodran Mustafi plays an air guitar during a victory parade of Germany's football national team on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL (Photo credit should read ROBERT MLCHAEL,ROBERT MICHAEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:AFP via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger holds the cup during celebrations for the German national football team at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate on July 15, 2014, after they won the FIFA football World Cup 2014 in Brazil. The team comes to Berlin for a victory parade at landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their fourth World Cup title, after their 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game . AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL (Photo credit should read ROBERT MLCHAEL,ROBERT MICHAEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:AFP via Getty Images)
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Germany's national football team's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger holds the trophy as he celebrates their FIFA World Cup 2014 title at a victory parade in front of fans on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL (Photo credit should read ROBERT MICHAEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ROBERT MICHAEL via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: The German team arrives at Brandenburg Gate to celebrate on stage at the German team victory ceremony July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Matthias Nareyek/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Nareyek via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: The German team arrives at Brandenburg Gate to celebrate on stage at the German team victory ceremony July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Matthias Nareyek/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Nareyek via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: The German team arrives at Brandenburg Gate to celebrate on stage at the German team victory ceremony July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Matthias Nareyek/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Nareyek via Getty Images)
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(Front L-R) Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, defender Shkodran Mustafi, goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller, midfielder Andre Schuerrle and defender Erik Durm look ahead as they arrive for a victory parade of Germany's football national team on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ADAM BERRY (Photo credit should read ADAM BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADAM BERRY via Getty Images)
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Germany's national football team's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger holds the trophy as he celebrates their FIFA World Cup 2014 title at a victory parade in front of fans on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL (Photo credit should read ROBERT MICHAEL,ROBERT MLCHAEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:AFP via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Andre Schuerrle (C) and Germany's defender Per Mertesacker (R) wave fan flags as German national football team arrives at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate on July 15, 2014, after they won the FIFA football World Cup 2014 in Brazil. The team comes to Berlin for a victory parade at landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their fourth World Cup title, after their 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game . AFP PHOTO / AFP PHOTO / ADAM BERRY (Photo credit should read ADAM BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADAM BERRY via Getty Images)
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(LtoR) Germany's national football team's midfielder Thomas Mueller and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer celebrate their FIFA World Cup 2014 title at a victory parade in front of fans on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL (Photo credit should read ROBERT MLCHAEL,ROBERT MICHAEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:AFP via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Lukas Podolski, Per Mertesacker and Thomas Mueller (L-R) of Germany celebrate on stage at the German team victory ceremony on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Matthias Kern/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Kern via Getty Images)
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Germany's defender Mats Hummels takes a jersey for signing as German national football team arrives at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate on July 15, 2014, after they won the FIFA football World Cup 2014 in Brazil. The team comes to Berlin for a victory parade at landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their fourth World Cup title, after their 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game . AFP PHOTO / AFP PHOTO / ADAM BERRY (Photo credit should read ADAM BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADAM BERRY via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Head coach Joachim Loew of Germany celebrates on stage at the German team victory ceremony on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Matthias Kern/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Kern via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Head coach Joachim Loew of Germany celebrates on stage at the German team victory ceremony on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Matthias Kern/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Kern via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Christoph Kramer (R) plays with a ball while he and his teammates arrive for a victory parade of Germany's football national team on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ADAM BERRY (Photo credit should read ADAM BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADAM BERRY via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (R) looks at his phone as him and his teamates Mario Goetze (L), Germany's midfielder Thomas Mueller (2ndL), Julian Draxler (3rdL) arrive at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate on July 15, 2014, after they won the FIFA football World Cup 2014 in Brazil. The team comes to Berlin for a victory parade at landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their fourth World Cup title, after their 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game . AFP PHOTO / AFP PHOTO / ADAM BERRY (Photo credit should read ADAM BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADAM BERRY via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Mario Goetze (C-back) and Germany's goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller (C-front) and team players arrive for a victory parade of Germany's football national team on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ADAM BERRY (Photo credit should read ADAM BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADAM BERRY via Getty Images)
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(LtoR) Germany's national football team's Germany's midfielder Lukas Podolski and Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger hold the trophy as they celebrate their FIFA World Cup 2014 title at a victory parade in front of fans on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL (Photo credit should read ROBERT MLCHAEL,ROBERT MICHAEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:AFP via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: The German team flies over the fanmeile at Brandenburg Gate on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Matthias Nareyek/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Nareyek via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: The German team arrives at Brandenburg Gate to celebrate on stage at the German team victory ceremony July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Matthias Nareyek/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Nareyek via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Team Germany and Helene Fischer (C) celebrate on stage at the German team victory ceremony on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Matthias Kern/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Kern via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (R) looks at his phone as him and his teamates arrive at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate on July 15, 2014, after they won the FIFA football World Cup 2014 in Brazil. The team comes to Berlin for a victory parade at landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their fourth World Cup title, after their 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game . AFP PHOTO / AFP PHOTO / ADAM BERRY (Photo credit should read ADAM BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADAM BERRY via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Team Germany celebrate on stage at the German team victory ceremony on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Matthias Kern/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Kern via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Team Germany celebrate on stage at the German team victory ceremony on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Matthias Kern/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Kern via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: The German team arrives at Brandenburg Gate to celebrate on stage at the German team victory ceremony July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Matthias Nareyek/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Nareyek via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Team Germany celebrate on stage at the German team victory ceremony on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Matthias Kern/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Kern via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: The German team flies by plane over the fanmeile at Brandenburg Gate on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Matthias Nareyek/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Nareyek via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Lukas Podolski arrives for a victory parade of Germany's football national team on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ADAM BERRY (Photo credit should read ADAM BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADAM BERRY via Getty Images)
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Germany's striker Miroslav Klose arrives at Berlin' landmark Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on July 15, 2014, after they won the FIFA football World Cup 2014 in Brazil. The team comes to Berlin for a victory parade at landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their fourth World Cup title, after their 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game . AFP PHOTO / AFP PHOTO / ADAM BERRY (Photo credit should read ADAM BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADAM BERRY via Getty Images)
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Germany's defender Philipp Lahm (L) and Germany's midfielder Thomas Mueller arrive at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate on July 15, 2014, after they won the FIFA football World Cup 2014 in Brazil. The team comes to Berlin for a victory parade at landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their fourth World Cup title, after their 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game . AFP PHOTO / AFP PHOTO / ADAM BERRY (Photo credit should read ADAM BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADAM BERRY via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Thomas Mueller (R) and Germany's striker Miroslav Klose arrive at Berlin' landmark Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on July 15, 2014, after they won the FIFA football World Cup 2014 in Brazil. The team comes to Berlin for a victory parade at landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their fourth World Cup title, after their 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game . AFP PHOTO / AFP PHOTO / ADAM BERRY (Photo credit should read ADAM BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADAM BERRY via Getty Images)
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Fans cheer during celebrations of the German national football team at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title on July 15, 2014. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL (Photo credit should read ROBERT MICHAEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ROBERT MICHAEL via Getty Images)
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Germany's goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller (L) looks on while Germany's midfielder Lukas Podolski (R) celebrates on a stage during a victory parade of Germany's football national team on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read ADAM BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADAM BERRY via Getty Images)
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Germany's national football team's headcoach Joachim Loew plays with a ball upon arrival for a victory parade on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ADAM BERRY (Photo credit should read ADAM BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADAM BERRY via Getty Images)
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Fans cheer during celebrations of the German national football team at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title on July 15, 2014. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL (Photo credit should read ROBERT MICHAEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ROBERT MICHAEL via Getty Images)
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Fans cheer as image of German football players is seen on a giant screen during celebrations of the German national team at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title on July 15, 2014. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL (Photo credit should read ROBERT MICHAEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ROBERT MICHAEL via Getty Images)
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Germany's national footbal team midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and midfielder Lukas Podolski (L-R) pose for a photo during celebrations of the German national team at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title on July 15, 2014. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CLEMENS BILAN via Getty Images)
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Fans cheer as image of Germany's coach Joachim Loew is seen on a giant screen during celebrations of the German national team at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title on July 15, 2014. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL (Photo credit should read ROBERT MICHAEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ROBERT MICHAEL via Getty Images)
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Germany's national football team's defender Philipp Lahm holds the trophy on a stage in front of fans during a victory parade of Germany's football national team on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ADAM BERRY (Photo credit should read ADAM BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADAM BERRY via Getty Images)
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(L-R) Germany's defender Shkodran Mustafi, Germany's defender Mats Hummels, Germany's defender Kevin Grosskreutz and Germany's goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller celebrate on a stage during a victory parade of Germany's football national team on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CLEMENS BILAN via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: The German team arrives at Brandenburg Gate to celebrate on stage at the German team victory ceremony on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Matthias Nareyek/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Nareyek via Getty Images)
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Germany's national footbal team striker Miroslav Klose (L) and defender Jerome Boateng cheer during celebrations of the German national team at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title on July 15, 2014. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CLEMENS BILAN via Getty Images)
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Fans cheer as image of German football players is seen on a giant screen during celebrations of the German national team at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title on July 15, 2014. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL (Photo credit should read ROBERT MICHAEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ROBERT MICHAEL via Getty Images)
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Germany's national footbal team midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and midfielder Lukas Podolski (L-R) pose for a photo during celebrations of the German national team at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title on July 15, 2014. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CLEMENS BILAN via Getty Images)
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German fans celebrate in front of a stage during a victory parade of Germany's football national team on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ADAM BERRY (Photo credit should read ADAM BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADAM BERRY via Getty Images)
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Germany's defender Philipp Lahm (L) claps hands while Germany's midfielder Thomas Mueller (2ndL) celebrates with the trophy on a stage during a victory parade of Germany's football national team on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ADAM BERRY (Photo credit should read ADAM BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADAM BERRY via Getty Images)
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Germany's national footbal team midfielder Lukas Podolski (C) and Per Mertesacker and midfielder Thomas Mueller cheer during celebrations of the German national team at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title on July 15, 2014. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CLEMENS BILAN via Getty Images)
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An overview taken with a fisheye lens shows German fans gather in front of a stage installed for a victory parade of Germany's football national team on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL (Photo credit should read ROBERT MICHAEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ROBERT MICHAEL via Getty Images)
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German national football team's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer jumps on the stage installed in front of fans for their victory parade on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CLEMENS BILAN via Getty Images)
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German fans during celebrations for the German national football team at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on July 15, 2014, after they won the FIFA World Cup 2014. The team comes to Berlin for a victory parade at landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their fourth World Cup title, after their 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game . AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL (Photo credit should read ROBERT MICHAEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ROBERT MICHAEL via Getty Images)
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Germany's national footbal team midfielder Lukas Podolski (R) and Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger cheer during celebrations of the German national team at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title on July 15, 2014. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CLEMENS BILAN via Getty Images)
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German fans celebrate in front of a stage during a victory parade of Germany's football national team on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read ADAM BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADAM BERRY via Getty Images)
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Germany's national footbal team midfielder Lukas Podolski (R) and Per Mertesacker cheer during celebrations of the German national team at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title on July 15, 2014. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CLEMENS BILAN via Getty Images)
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Germany's national footbal team midfielder Lukas Podolski cheers during celebrations of the German national team at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title on July 15, 2014. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CLEMENS BILAN via Getty Images)
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German fans celebrate as (L-R) Germany's midfielder Mesut Oezil, Germany's midfielder Sami Khedira and Germany's defender Per Mertesacker walk across the stage installed for a victory parade of Germany's football national team on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CLEMENS BILAN via Getty Images)
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Germany's striker Miroslav Klose celebrates their FIFA World Cup title at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate on July 15, 2014. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CLEMENS BILAN via Getty Images)
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Germany's coach Joachim Loew celebrate their FIFA World Cup title at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CLEMENS BILAN via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Miroslav Klose, Philipp Lahm, Lars Bender, Sami Khedira and Toni Kroos with the cup and ball as the German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
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German fans await the arrival of the German national team at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. The banner reads 'Thank you younsters'. AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CLEMENS BILAN via Getty Images)
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Two German fans climb a street light as German fans gather in front of a stage installed for a victory parade of Germany's football national team on July 15, 2014 at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CLEMENS BILAN via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: The German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Coach Hans-Dieter Flick and Headcoach Joachim Loew as the German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: The national team bus departs as the German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Thomas Mueller, Mats Hummels, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Sami Khedira and Toni Kroos as the German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Co-Trainer Hans-Dieter Flick, Headcoach Joachim Loew, Miroslav Klose and Roman Weidenfeller as the German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Fans enjoy the atmosphere as they wait for the players during the German team victory ceremony July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Alex Grimm via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: The German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: The national team bus departs as the German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Fans wait as the German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Headcoach Joachim Loew as the German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Fans enjoy the atmosphere as they wait for the players during the German team victory ceremony July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Alex Grimm via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Fans wait as the German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: The aircraft Siegerflieger arrives as the German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
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German fans await the arrival of the German national team at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. The banner reads 'thank you youngsters' AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CLEMENS BILAN via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Mesut Oezil is all smiles as the German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
World Cup 2014 Winners Germany Arrive At Berlin Tegel Airport(78 of84)
BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: The aircraft Siegerflieger arrives as the German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm with the cup as the German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: The aircraft Siegerflieger comes into land as the German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Philipp Lahm holds up the World Cup as the German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Philipp Lahm and Bastian Schweinsteiger hold up the throphy as the German national team return after winning the 2014 World Cup at Berlin Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Karina Hessland/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Karina Hessland via Getty Images)
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Theimage of Germany's coach Joachim Loew is seen on a screen as dGerman fans await the arrival of the German national team at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. AFP PHOTO / CLEMENS BILAN (Photo credit should read CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CLEMENS BILAN via Getty Images)
World Cup 2014 Winners Germany Arrive At Berlin Tegel Airport(84 of84)
BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Lufthansa fly LH 2014 with team Germany on board arrives at Berlin after Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil final against Argentina at Tegel Airport on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Kern/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Kern via Getty Images)