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 Germany wins 4th World Cup title

Germany was crowned world champion for the fourth time as Mario Gotze's extra-time winner beat Argentina in the 2014 World Cup final.

The win made Germany the first European team to prevail in a World Cup in the Americas and gave the Germans, who have made it to the knockout stage in 16 consecutive World Cups, their first trophy since 1990.