How Germany won the 2014 World Cup: Generational talent, the brilliance of Neuer, and that 7-1 versus Brazil

Previously, we’ve looked at Uruguay in 1930, Italy in 1934 and again in 1938, Uruguay in 1950, West Germany in 1954, before a Brazilian double in 1958 and 1962.Next came an England success in 1966, another Brazil win in 1970, a second West Germany triumph in 1974, Argentina’s first win in 1978, Italy’s third in 1982, Argentina’s second in 1986, West Germany’s third in 1990, Brazil’s fourth World Cup in 1994, before France joined the party on home soil in 1998.In the 21st Century, Brazil celebrated an unprecedented fifth title in 2002, Italy won a fourth in 2006, and then Spain got involved in 2010.Now, it’s time for Germany’s fourth victory — although its first as Germany, rather than West Germany.Advertisement