Germany took the lineal International belt on July 13, 2014, beating Argentina 1–0 (FIFA World Cup) at home in the World Cup. It is reign 233 in the belt's history and the 10th for the nation.
Argentina had held it since July 5, 2014: 8 days and 1 defense.
Germany last held the belt in 2000, 5,139 days before this one; that reign lasted 14 days with 2 defenses.
The reign lasted 52 days and 0 defenses, ending September 3, 2014 against Argentina.