In 2014 Germany achieved glory with a 1-0 victory against Argentina at the Maracana. The Europeans won their fourth World Cup and left Lionel Messi and company empty-handed.
Although the final is remembered for Mario Gotze's goal, it's also noteworthy because one of the Germans doesn't remember the match.
Christoph Kramer and the worst of luck
With Sami Khedira picking up an injury before the final, coach Joachim Low had to change his starting lineup. Christoph Kramer, then a Borussia Monchengladbach player, replaced him. His inclusion came as a surprise to many, as he had only made his international debut earlier that year and was already playing in a World Cup final.
Just when everything was going well, Kramer's day changed in an instant. Around the half-hour mark, he had a clash with Ezequiel Garay. The German then approached referee Rizzoli and asked him if that match was the final. The referee thought it was a joke and asked him to repeat the question. Kramer, after answering, thanked him and said it was important to know.
This set off alarm bells for the Italian referee, who alerted Bastian Schweinsteiger to the situation. Low and the coaching staff were thus forced to replace Kramer in the first half. It was later revealed that the player suffered a concussion and temporary amnesia, meaning he has no memory of playing in the final, let alone winning the World Cup with Germany.

The German players told stories after that match that added further drama to what happened.
Phillip Lahm said that he tried to take off his captain's armband to lead the team. It's also said that Kramer mistook Thomas Muller for Gerd Muller, Germany's historic 1974 World Cup winning striker.