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Winning the 2014 World Cup in Brazil: one of the many highlights in German sport 2004 2006 2014 Grand Prix racing driver Michael Schumacher wins his seventh world title (from 2000 to 2004 five times in a row) and becomes the most successful Grand Prix driver in history. With its official motto “A Time To Make Friends”, the World Cup becomes an unforgettable “summer fairy tale” and puts Germany in a highly favourable light abroad. Having shone throughout the tournament in Brazil, the German football team once again becomes World Champion (beating Argentina 1:0 in the final). It is Germany’s fourth World Cup title since 1954.