Wir Weltmeister. Abenteuer Fußball-WM 2014

May 2014: National coach Joachim Löw finally wants to win a title with the national team. Because there are many injured players, he has to get creative with the line-up. It's the chance for strike candidate Benedikt Höwedes. There is a great atmosphere in the team - until a serious car accident, with Höwedes as co-driver.

Germany face Portugal with superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in their World Cup opener and Thomas Müller scores a very special goal. It rains terribly in the match against the USA, Benedikt Höwedes is feeling the stress. And an ex-coach from his home country also causes a disturbance.

In the round of 16 of the 2014 World Cup, Germany suddenly has big problems with Algeria. Per Mertesacker gives a legendary interview, but loses his place in the starting eleven. At Campo Bahia, the players establish close ties with the Brazilian locals that still exist today. Despite the upcoming semi-final duel.

Because Germany's analyst Urs Siegenthaler discovers a weakness in Brazil, the semi-final becomes the match of the century. Before the final, the friendship with the Brazilians pays off and Bastian Schweinsteiger and Mario Götze become heroes on the pitch. Benedikt Höwedes remains a secret star of the World Cup - and is happy about it.