| Champions Germany given euphoric reception in Berlin by Ariful Islam,739599 days ago |
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Die Mannschaft’s excitement at the prospect of returning to their capital city was evident immediately after their Final win over Argentina, when the players sang a rousing rendition of Berlin, Berlin, wir fahren nach Berlin! (‘Berlin, Berlin, we’re going to Berlin!’) in the dressing room. The newly-crowned world champions appeared tired but overjoyed as they arrived in Berlin on Tuesday morning, proving that sleep is overrated when you have just won the FIFA World Cup™. Philipp Lahm and his team-mates touched down at Tegel Airport at 10.08am local time to continue their marathon celebration with the fans at home. Supporters had already been streaming onto Berlin’s Fan Mile from Brandenburg Gate to the Victory Column hours before their heroes were due to arrive, desperate to ensure they did not miss a minute of theparty. Fans also eagerly gathered on the airport’s observation deck in the hope of catching the first glimpse of their returning heroes. Excitement reached fever pitch when the aircraft finally came to a standstill on Tegel’s tarmac having completed an extra ‘lap of honour’ over Fan Mile. The door opened and a beaming Philipp Lahm stepped out of the Boeing 747-8 with the Trophy in his hands. “We’re going for it and will celebrate as hard as we play,” promised Thomas Muller before joining his team-mates on a black bus, followed by an open truck, on their way to celebrate the triumph together with fans at the Brandenburg Gate
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