Germany's national football team, has won three FIFA World Cup and award winners in four other occasions. Three world championships are honored three stars above the logo of the German national team jerseys of the team. Germany hosted the World Cup in 1974 and 2006.
Women's National Team won two FIFA Women's World Cup, which was celebrated with two stars on top of their jerseys. Germany hosts the World Cup 2011 Women
FIFA World Cup 1954
Berne Wankdorf Stadium was 60,000 people crammed inside to watch the final between West Germany and Hungary, a remake of a first-round game, which Hungary won 8-3. In response to his team before beating at the hands of the Hungarians, the legendary coach Sepp Herberger West Germany is key tactical adjustments in the range of his team before the end. Shortly before the party, which had started to rain - in Germany this summer called "Fritz Walter Wetter" (Fritz Walter weather), because the German team captain Fritz Walter was said to play his best time by wet weather.
The final game saw the legendary Ferenc Puskas, although not in great shape. Despite this, he put his team ahead after just six minutes, Zoltan Czibor adding another two minutes later, it was understood that the pre-tournament favorites would take the title.
However, with a goal from Max Morlock (10). And Helmut Rahn (19). Before the half, the tide began to change in favor of the Germans. The second half saw the lack of equipment called Hungarian Puskas a goal disallowed with 2 minutes.
When Rahn is just painted a second goal six minutes before the end of the game, a famous German journalist Herbert Zimmermann gave Germany's most famous piece of commentary of all time - "Rahn schiesst - TOR" ("Rahn shoots - Goal") - Once again, the Hungarian journalist burst into tears. The game would become known as "Das Wunder von Bern" ("Miracle of Bern") in the German tradition, and would set up a hit film in 2003.
FIFA World Cup 1974
1974 FIFA World Cup was held in West Germany.
Led legendary free Franz Beckenbauer, Sepp Maier, the guard, the game's author, Paul Breitner, and the attackers, Uli Hoeness and "Der Bomber" Gerd Muller (Germany all-time leading scorer of 68 goals 62 games), Germany has won the his second World Cup by defeating the Netherlands, the final, 2-1, behind the Breitner and Muller objectives. Final was a famous battle between Kaiser Franz (Beckenbauer), and the king Johann (Cruyff).
The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup was awarded. The trophy above, the Trophée Jules rhyme was won for the third time by Brazil in 1970 and permanently assigned to the Brazilians
1990 FIFA World Cup
In a tournament that included a memorable showdown with rival Holland, Germany beat Argentina 1-0, with a free throw, Andreas Brehme penalty, to win his third title of the World Cup. With their third title (and three second places), West Germany became the most successful nation in World Cup four years, until Brazil won their fourth championship in 1994. West German team manager Franz Beckenbauer became the second footballer, after Mario Zagallo of Brazil, to become world champion as a player (in 1974) and as team leader. In doing so, Beckenbauer also became the first captain of a winning team as a result of managing a winning team.
FIFA Women's World Cup 2003
2003 FIFA Women's World Cup was held in the United States (change in China, SARS) and won the German, who won 2-1 in extra time in Sweden. Previously, the semi-finals had eliminated the hosts and defending champions, the United States, 3-0
FIFA World Cup 2006
Germany hosted the FIFA World Cup 2006. Thirty-two nations competed in the tournament, with matches played in a dozen cities of Hamburg, north of Munich in the south, Leipzig was the only city to hold this party (parties in Berlin was held in the former territory of West Berlin). The opening match (Germany vs Costa Rica) took place June 9 at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany beat Costa Rica 4-2. The last game was held in Berlin a month later Olymiastadion between Italy and France. The game was tied 1-1 after regulation time and overtime. Zinedine Zidane was sent off for head-butt Italy's Marco Materazzi controversy with 10 minutes left before the game went to penalties. France lost 5-3 in a penalty of Italy.
Germany beat Portugal 3-1 in the third play-off at the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion in Stuttgart on July 8. Miroslav Klose won the Golden Boot for top scorer of the tournament with five goals. Lukas Podolski won the award for best young player.
FIFA Women's World Cup 2007
In 2007, the FIFA Women's World Cup held in China and won by Germany, which became the first female team to successfully defend his title. In the opening match in Shanghai, Germany beat Argentina by a record 11-0. Nadine Angerer, key keeper, remained undefeated throughout the tournament. In the final in Shanghai, Germany beat Brazil 2-0.
Birgit Prinz became the all-time top scorer in the World Cup with 14 goals in total.
2010 World Cup
public display in 2010 in Munich
Germany finished third for the second time, behind Spain and the Netherlands. Germany was the team that scored more goals in the FIFA World Cup 2010, with three goals from four distances. They lost the two teams, Serbia and Spain. Thomas Müller won the Golden Boot and Best Young Player
FIFA Women's World Cup 2011
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup is currently held in Germany. The race started with two games, June 26-the first in Sinsheim pitting France and Nigeria, which, after the official opening match in Berlin, Germany and Canada. The final is scheduled for July 17 in Frankfurt.
