Germany won the FIFA World Cup after its famous 7–1 semifinal victory over Brazil in 2014.
The semifinal took place on 8 July 2014 at the Mineirão stadium in Belo Horizonte. Germany scored five times during a remarkable 18-minute period in the first half, leaving Brazil unable to recover. The result became the largest defeat ever suffered by Brazil at a World Cup.
Germany then defeated Argentina 1–0 in the final at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro. Mario Götze scored the winning goal in extra time, giving Germany its fourth World Cup title and its first as a unified nation.
The 2014 tournament was hosted by Brazil, but the host nation did not reach the final. Germany’s semifinal performance is often remembered as one of the most extraordinary results in World Cup history, while the final victory confirmed its status as the tournament’s champion.