Photo Gallery Celebrating Germany's Win
Hundreds of thousands of Germany fans braved a heatwave to cheer the Mannschaft Saturday in their quarter-final match against Argentina. Here, a public viewing in Hamburg.
Germany shocked the Argentinean defense with a goal in the third minute. Thomas Müller headed in a free kick by Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Millions of Germans celebrated, including the hundreds of thousands crowded into the so-called "Fan Mile" in central Berlin, an area specially set aside for audiences to watch the games together on giant screens.
German midfielder Thomas Müller, only 20 years old, celebrates his fourth goal of his first World Cup.
Being a fan was hot work this weekend: Temperatures were above 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in much of the country, including Berlin, pictured.
About 45,000 fans attended in the public viewing in Hamburg, where temperatures reached 34 degrees (93 degrees Fahrenheit).
Germany fans in Namibia, a former African colony of the European nation.
German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer kept his team cool, turning away all 20 shots he faced.
In Berlin fans used the "World Cup Shower" to beat the heat.
Other fans in the capital took a dip in Wannsee lake where there was also a public viewing.
They had much to celebrate after Miroslav Klose tapped in a pass from Lukas Podolski in the 68th minute.
Here, fans celebrate at a public viewing in Berlin.
Following a zig-zaging run through the Argentinian defense, Bastian Schweinsteiger passed to defender Arne Friedrich in the 74th minute -- it was Friedrich's first goal for the national team. "We play with so much happiness and that is good," he said after the match.
Friedrich's goal put Germany ahead 3:0 and effectively hampered any hopes of an Argentinean comeback. Here, fans staying cool in Berlin.
In Cologne, heavy rain soaked supporters at a public viewing.
German tourists celebrate Germany's performance in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
It became a party on the field, too. Miroslav Klose scored his second goal of the match in the 89th minute, just before final whistle. Klose needs one more goal to tie Brazil's Ronaldo for the most goals by an individual during World Cup play.
In rainy Cologne, fans celebrated the 4:0 victory with a mud bath.
Klose celebrated with his trademark somersault. It was also his 100th international game.
Once victory was certain, fans across the country took to the streets to celebrate the black, red and gold national colors. Here, fans in Hamburg.
Chancellor Angela Merkel was on hand for the match in Cape Town. She sat with South African President Jacob Zuma (center) and FIFA President Joseph "Sepp" Blatter (left). Merkel's trip to South Africa to see the game had been criticized as unnecessary and too expensive.
In Dresden, supporters shook off the 31-degree Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit) heat with a shower.
At Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, Germany fans said "Tschüss" (bye) to Argentina's coach Diego Maradona -- who is a World Cup legend.
"In a country where you breathe football, nobody will be happy about a game in which you lose 4:0," Maradona (center) said.
Germany was able to slow down Argentina's Lionel Messi, pictured, who is considered the world's best player. Messi didn't score a goal in five tournament matches.
They were playing a sad waltz in Buenos Aires Saturday following the loss. "To lose like that is very painful," Argentina striker Carlos Tevez said. "We played badly and sometimes when you make mistakes you go home."
