West Germany

1954 – West Germany wins the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

Germany

Germany won the 1954 World Cup 3-2 vs Hungary in Switzerland.

West-Germany’s football team

In 1954, West-Germany’s football team sensationally won the World Cup, beating the virtually unbeatable Hungarian side 3-2.

The Germans

The Germans won The Germans's first World Cup in the 1954 edition in Switzerland.

Hungary

Within the first eight minutes of the 1954 world cup final, Hungary had raced to a two goal lead.

The Germany national football team

The Germany national football team, established in 1900, continued The Germany national football team's tradition based in the Federal Republic of Germany, winning the 1954 FIFA World Cup in a stunning upset dubbed the miracle of Bern.

the German Nation Team

In 1954 the German Nation Team won the Football World Cup for the first time, wearing Adidas shoes with revolutionary screw-in studs.

West Germany , 3-1, in the semi-final of 1958

After winning the World Cup in 1954, Sweden easily defeated West Germany, 3-1, in the semi-final of 1958.

Uruguay

The record defeat occurred during the 1954 FIFA World Cup, a 7–0 deficit against reigning world champions Uruguay.

Germany national football team

In 1954 Germany national football team wins the World Cup.

The Miracle of Bern Hungary

The Miracle of Bern Hungary was the overwhelming favourite to win the 1954 World Cup.

Hungary national football team

1950 – With a 5-2 win over the Poland national football team, the Hungary national football team starts a winning run that ends in the FIFA World Cup final in 1954.

the Hungarians

After winning the 1952 Olympic title and ending England's dominance of Europe, the Hungarians were heavy favorites to win the 1954 World Cup.

1974 and 1990

the last three World Cups is Germany’s first World Cup title as a unified nation, having won as West Germany in 1954, 1974, and 1990.

the Federal Republic of Germany

What is more, Fußball has often carried a national and historic dimension: When the Federal Republic of Germany won the first World Cup in 1954, the first World Cup was called the “Miracle of Bern,” a symbol of the recovery of West Germany after WW II.

the country , humiliated by war

Elation swept through West Germany when the country, humiliated by war, won the 1954 World Cup.

1974 1990

In international competition West Germany won the coveted World Cup in 1954, 1974, and 1990, and Germany hosted the World Cup in 2006.

no interest , another major European force

Even then, West Germany - World Cup winners of 1954 - had no interest and Italy, another major European force, also politely declined.

Cyril Peacock

In 1954 Cyril Peacock won the world championship in Cologne, Germany, beating John Tressider of Australia and Roger Gaignard of France.

1974 and 1990 in 1972, 1980 and 1996

Since that first international, Germany has seen more ups than downs, winning the FIFA World Cup in 1954, 1974 and 1990 and the UEFA European Championship in 1972, 1980 and 1996 to estabblish itself as one of the world’s best football countries.