German World Cup heroes welcomed home
The plane with the players of German national soccer team arrives at Tegel airport in Berlin after flying a lap of honor over the “fan mile” in front of the landmark Brandenburg Gate.Markus Schreiber/The Associated Press
A Germany fan waits for the team to appear on the stage at the Brandenburg gateJens Meyer/The Associated Press
Fans cheer as they wait for the bus carrying the German national soccer team to arrive at the 'fan mile' public viewing zone in BerlinTHOMAS PETER/Reuters
A boy waits for the arrival of the German national soccer team at the Brandenburg gate in BerlinJens Meyer/The Associated Press
German soccer players Mario Goetze and Julian Draxler hold the trophy while goalie Roman Weidenfeller looks onMichael Sohn/The Associated Press
Fans climbed onto a traffic light to have a better view on the arrival of the German national soccer team in BerlinJens Meyer/The Associated Press
Construction workers cheer as the German soccer squad arrives in central BerlinMarkus Schreiber/The Associated Press
A huge throng of fans line a street along the river Spree in central Berlin to cheer Germany's 2014 Brazil World Cup squad as they proceed in an open-top bus through the capitalSTRINGER/Reuters
Soccer fans cheer the German national soccer team during celebrations to mark the team's 2014 Brazil World Cup victoryMORRIS MAC MATZEN/Reuters
The German coaching team, from left, goalkeeper coach Andreas Koepke, head coach Joachim Loew, assistant coach Hansi Flick and team manager Oliver BierhoffPetr David Josek/The Associated Press
Members of Germany's World Cup winning squad throw and kick soft balls into the crowd during celebrationsTHOMAS PETER/Reuters
Lukas Podolski photographs the trophy during a fan party at the Brandenburg gatePetr David Josek/The Associated Press
Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer carries Thomas Mueller during celebrations to mark the team's World Cup victoryTHOMAS PETER/Reuters
Lukas Podolski and Mesut Ozil take selfie with the trophy during a fan partyJens Meyer/The Associated Press
Bastian Schweinsteiger and Lukas Podolski celebrate with the trophy during a fan partyJens Meyer/The Associated Press
Bastian Schweinsteiger lifts the trophy during a fan party in BerlinPetr David Josek/The Associated Press
Germany players hold a poster reading 'the fourth star' during a fan party in BerlinMichael Sohn/The Associated Press
German soccer player Per Mertesacker celebrates on stage at the German team victory ceremonyThe Associated Press