By Adam Shergold Follow @@adamjshergold Hundreds of thousands of jubilant fans thronged the streets of Berlin to celebrate Germany's victory over Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday night. The enormous crowd went wild when Mario Gotze scored the winning goal in the 113th minute at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, sealing Germany's fourth World Cup triumph. Fans had started gathering on a 'Fan Mile' underneath the Brandenburg Gate many hours before kick-off to watch the match on giant television screens, with an estimated 200,000 present and ready to party by the end of the night.
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Germany's extra time victory in the Maracana sparked scenes of wild celebration as 200,000 watched the match at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
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Mario Gotze's winner in the 113th-minute gave Germany a 1-0 win over Argentina and a fourth World Cup win
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Joachim Low's team became the first European side to lift the World Cup on South American soil
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There were scenes of despair and dejection in Buenos Aires as Argentinian fans saw their side fall short
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Flag day: Gotze's goal seven minutes from time finished off Argentina's challenge and sparked wild scenes of celebration right across @placeholder
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Pyrotechnics: Fireworks explode over @placeholder to mark Germany's World Cup victory as fans celebrate on the streets below
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It is the first triumph by a unified Germany, following on from @placeholder's wins in 1954, 1974 and 1990.
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Tension: These @placeholder fans were engrossed in the action as they watched the final on a big screen in Berlin
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Show of pride: @placeholder fans waves the national flag and set off smoke flares as the final takes place
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With flights fully booked, many had made the journey to @placeholder by road in mobile homes and battered cars, taking as much as two days to reach their destination.