Matthias!
Matthias, wake up! Come on, wake up!
What's up?
Get up. We're going on a little trip.
Whose car is this?
I borrowed it from the pastor.
Nice.
Where are we going?
To Bern, to see the final. - What?
You said the Boss only wins the big games when you're there.
The Final Game
Damn it!
Gentlemen, we lost the first game to Hungary 8-3.
That was painful.
But as you all know,
every good thing has its bad sides...
and vice versa.
So what do 8 goals teach us?
Hungary is an exceptional team. Unbeaten for 4 years.
Besides Lorant, Kocsis, Bozsik
and Puskas, they only have players who have never lost
with the national team.
But that doesn't mean it isn't possible.
Because...
we also scored three goals.
That means they're vulnerable. Here...
on the left.
Bozsik is so offensive that he leaves gaping holes behind him.
We have to use that space. Hans...
that goes especially for you.
Puskas has recovered. He'll be playing.
He might be weak, but let's assume that he's dying to go after us.
Werner Liebrich is going to cover him. Now men,
if we want to win today, we have to get Hungary where it hurts.
And that isn't Puskas.
It's Hidegkuti!
He's just a center-forward, but he pulls the strings in midfield.
He runs their game. We have to go for him.
That's your job, Horst. Get on his tail and stay there.
I want him to dream about you tonight.
We have a big tactical advantage. We know Hungary's strengths.
But they don't know ours. They don't know how strong we are.
They don't know that we're strong enough to beat them.
Adi, get those cleats ready. - Nothing I'd rather do, Sepp.
It's okay, Wilhelm. We do our best.
Hey guys, it's time. Those guys gotta show that they're real men.
We lost the war. We'll lose the final, too.
Oh, Pastor, you're here, too?
No idea what's wrong with this crate.
I think it's just running on two cylinders.
Germany in the World Cup final,
a huge sensation,
a real soccer miracle. A miracle
that actually came true.
We owe it to our players' sense of the game
and the perfection of their style. The match is about to begin.
So, no long introductions, just the starting lineup.
...that beat Austria 6-1 in the opening round.
The goalie is Düsseldorf's Turek.
Hamburg's Posipal and Kohlmeyer
from Kaiserslautern in defense.
In midfield, Eckel and Liebrich from Kaiserslautern
and Mai from Fürth.
Rahn is the right winger. He comes from Essen.
Then Morlock from Nuremberg,
the Walter brothers from Kaiserslautern and Cologne's Schäfer.
Referee Link from England has just blown the whistle to start the game.
He's the same official who refereed the first game against Hungary.
Oh shit! This early in the game!
Now we don't stand a chance. - Why can't they watch out?
If this continues, I'm leaving. Jesus!
Our fears have come true.
The Hungarians' lightning start had given them the lead.
It'll be 12-0. And we Germans will be the fools. Come on, I've had it.
A stupid mistake. Just bad luck.
But it's still 2-0 for Hungary.
If we have a boy, he'll be Rüdiger. If it's a girl, she'll be Roswitha.
Roswitha?
Come on, Germany! Come on, Germany!
Come on, guys! Let's go!
Come on! We haven't lost yet!
I learned a trick when I was in prison camp.
You can do everything with your imagination.
We even imagined eating as much as we could.
And if we weren't too worn down by our hunger pains,
it worked beautifully.
Just close your eyes and you can be anywhere, even in Bern.
It's as if you were really there.
Come on, try it!
Goal!
Goal for Germany! - What did I say?
Maybe we'll get there by half-time.
It's only 2-1 now. Rahn's shot
was deflected by a Hungarian defender.
Max Morlock spread his legs and slid
into the ball, nudging it with his remaining strength
past the Hungarian goalkeeper, Grosics.
Thank God. It's no longer 2-0. It's now 2-1.
It's encouraging
and boosts our team's self-confidence.
Goal! Goal!
Rahn has scored! It's now 2-2.
It's all even again.
You never pass!
Morlock was wide open in front of the goal, and you shot into empty space!
Look out for your defense, kiddo. Those two goals were giveaways.
What got into you guys? We can't make up for all your mistakes.
Tell that to Kohli. He can't even pass to the goalie.
You cling to that line, fatty. - Hey, "playmaker", are you blind?
Why do I run my lungs out if you can't even pass to Fritz?
Quiet down! Right now!
Save your breath. You'll need it.
Haven't you realized it yet? We can be world champions!
And you have nothing better to do than yell at each other. It's 2-2.
The Hungarians are mad. They're gonna jump all over you in the 2nd half.
So watch out! You gotta keep it up for 45 more minutes!
Go out and fight! One for all, all for one! Is that clear?
Really exciting, huh? - You bet.
Matthias, I wanted to apologize to you. You know, about the rabbits.
That's okay.
I just wanted us to have good food on Mother's birthday.
We are reporting again from Bern.
The score at the start of the 2nd half is 2-2.
Hungary's two goals were scored by Puskas and Czibor,
Germany's goals by Morlock and Rahn.
Welcome to the World Cup
Buzanszki's header hits the crossbar.
A close call, but the ball is...
We can't get any closer. We'll meet here. Get going.
You come too, Dad. - Go on, get moving.
They can't win without you. You're faster without me.
Hungary's throw-in... Lantos shoots!
Liebrich stops the ball. Kocsis from the left wing...
The ball is cleared!
Turek clears the ball!
Turek, you're a super guy! Turek, you're a soccer god!
Please, excuse my excitement.
Soccer laymen will think we're crazy!
But remember, today is truly Germany's soccer day.
Hidegkuti's shot blasted at Germany's goal from just 3 meters
is blocked by Turek.
6 minutes left in Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. Nobody is giving way.
It's raining incessantly. But the spectators aren't leaving.
How could they? The World Cup takes place every 4 years.
And how many games are so evenly matched, so exciting?
Rahn is fouled!
Bozsik, always Bozsik, the Hungarian midfielder, with the ball.
He loses the ball to Schäfer this time.
Schäfer passes to midfield! A head ball! The ball is cleared!
Rahn should take a shot. He shoots!
Goal! Goal! Goal!
3-2 for Germany over Hungary,
a team that hasn't lost a game for 41/2 years.
The second hand is moving so slowly. I stare over at it.
Speed up! Faster! But ist doesn't.
It moves with the precision it's been designed to have.
Now only 11/2 or 2 minutes. Germany leads 3-2.
The Hungarians are going wild. Puskas with the ball at the center.
The Hungarians have a chance. Pass to the right wing, Czibor.
Shoots... Toni grabs the ball. He's got it!
45 minutes are over.
No more than a minute extra time. But it's risky.
Hungary on the right wing... Fritz Walter kicks the ball out of the bounds.
Who could blame him? Hungary gets a throw-in.
The ball is thrown in... to Bozsik.
It's over! Over! Over!
The game is over!
Germany are world champions!
They beat Hungary 3 goals to 2!
We Welcome the World Champion
Singen station 2 days later
Ackermann, this is insane! They'll squash us!
What else can I do? Ahrens gave me clear orders to take this train!
I'm not going with you! - Why not, Annette?
I can't do that to Dante. - Who's Dante?
You really ought to know. He's your son.
My son? Dante?
I choose the names. Remember?
Annette, I don't believe it.
You're...
How do you know it's a boy?
I can feel it.
Annette...
Annette, you're wonderful.
You know what?
Screw this train! - Ackermann, what are you doing?
Don't argue! The family comes first. You have to take it easy.
Excuse me. Excuse me.
Excuse me. Thank you.
Hey, kid. You're wanted.
Isn't this a madhouse?
Thanks.
Sorry, you can't enter here.
Why not? I was on the train and got off to get my son.
Who are you?
Ackermann. Süddeutsche News.
Is that him?
Hey, Mattes, what are you doing here?
I don't believe it. - Two ice-cold bottles of beer.
You told me you couldn't win the big games without me.
That's right. Wasn't I right? Wasn't I right?
Are you here all by yourself? - No, with my father. - Lubanski.
Pleased to meet you. Rahn. Looks like we owe the win to you.
Looks like it. A great goal! I wish I had your nerves.
Go in there. I'll be right back. I just have to toast with somebody.
Coach!
Here, one of my buddies brought me some real beer at last.
I thought I'd share it with you. - Nobody's ever gonna change you.
If anybody can, you can.
And who's this?
Fits like a glove.
Wanna have it?
Toni, come here. Some girls want your autograph.
Girls? Where?
What do you think of the Boss?
He's quite a guy. Nobody's as good as he is.
You are.
You're as good as he is. - Holy cow! That's quite a compliment.
This is from Bruno.
I promised I wouldn't give it to you sooner.
Dad, what's wrong?
Bruno...
He wishes us all the best. He says we can visit him anytime.
Look at your father.
Sitting here crying like a little kid.
You know...
I think German boys can cry now and then.
The Bern team never played together again.
In Memory of HELMUT RAHN