Who were part of the successful squad and where have their careers led them since that big day?
Germany were one of the favourites to win the World Cup in 2014 and Joachim Low's men started the tournament by thrashing Portugal 4-0 to make their intentions clear.
They advanced to the knockout stages as group winners and without losing a single game.
They then defeated Algeria and France to set up a semi-final clash with Brazil and destroyed the hosts 7-1 in arguably one of the most memorable games of the tournament.
Argentina awaited next in the final and got a gilt-edged opportunity to break the deadlock through Gonzalo Higuain, only for goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to save the day.
In the second half of extra time, Germany made the difference at last, with super substitute Mario Gotze scoring the goal after some fine work from Andre Schurrle.
But who else were part of the team in the final that day and what has happened to them since?
Getty ImagesManuel Neuer – Goalkeeper
Neuer continues to be Germany's first-choice keeper to date.
During the 2014 World Cup, he kept four clean sheets and remarkably completed 244 passes, two more than Lionel Messi.
He is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the history of the game and currently plies his trade for Bayern Munich at the club level.
AdvertisementPhilipp Lahm – Right-back
Lahm was the skipper of the German team that ended up lifting the trophy.
In the group stages and even against Algeria in the Round of 16, he was deployed as a defensive midfielder by Joachim Low.
However, toward the business end of the tournament, he was reinstated to his favourite right-back position.
Remarkably, the World Cup final was his last match for Germany. Talking about bowing out on a high!
He is Germany's ambassador for the 2024 European Championship and is also involved in several business ventures.
GettyJerome Boateng – Centre-back
Boateng was in brilliant form in the final as he won 83 per cent of his duels and committed just one foul in 120 minutes. His last-ditch tackle in extra time to intercept an attacking move was crucial to keep the scoreline unchanged.
He currently plays for Lyon in France after enjoying a hugely successful career at Bayern Munich previously.
Getty ImagesMats Hummels – Centre-back
Hummels was not only timing his tackles to perfection in the defensive third but was also scoring some important goals on the opposite end in Brazil.
He scored against Portugal in the first match and then went on to find the winner against France in the quarter-finals.
He currently plays for Borussia Dortmund again, having previously represented Bayern Munich.