Thousands of German fans thronged the streets of Berlin to celebrate their world cup winning heroes as they arrived back home from Brazil.
The team arrived in an open-top bus emblazoned with the years they have won the competition – 1954, 1974, 1990 and 2014.
The BBC's Lucy Hockings in Berlin says there was a carnival atmosphere in the city, with thousands taking the day off to witness the spectacle even though Tuesday is not officially a holiday.
