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Enthusiastic reception for the German national team on the 5th of July in 1954 in Singen. The players (l-r) Max Morlock, Hans Schäfer, Jupp Posipal and Hans Bauer show the Jules Rimet trophy. About 30,000 people arrived were waiting at the central train station. The German national team had just won the world championship final against Hungary with 3:2. (KEYSTONE/DPA/Koll)