Germany's WAGs celebrate in style! Wives and girlfriends invade pitch after match - then carry on partying all night

Wives, girlfriend and children joined players after the final whistle

They helped celebrate the 1-0 victory over Argentina to win the World Cup

Hero of the hour Mario Gotze said he couldn't have played as well without his family's support

The goal scorer is in a relationship with lingerie model Ann-Kathrin Brommel

Model Lena Gercke wore a shirt with boyfriend Sami Khedira's name and number on the front

Party continued at Sheraton Hotel where they were joined by singer Rihanna

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuersaid the celebrations will continue for weeks


They have backed their men on every step of their journey to become World Cup champions so victory was just as sweet for Germany's WAGs.

The wives and girlfriends flooded the pitch after the final whistle blew yesterday to help their men celebrate a momentous 1-0 win over Argentina

at the Maracana in Rio de Janerio.

In emotional scenes, the children of players including Jerome Boateng and Miroslav Klose also joined the party.

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Success: Wags, from left, Lisa Rossenbach, Sarah Brandner, Lena Gercke, Kathrin Glich, Lisa Wesseler and Sylwia Klose and her son invade the pitch to help their men celebrate victory

Hug for a hero: Lingerie model girlfriend Ann-Kathrin Brommel congratulates boyfriend Mario Gotze

You did it! It was thanks to Gotze's goal that Germany won the match in extra time

More kisses: The pair smooch again after he was given his winner's medal. The footballer said he played well thanks to his family's support



Special moment: Brommel takes a picture of her victorious boyfriend on her mobile

Many Germans must have felt like kissing man of the match Mario Gotze after his wonder goal in extra time clinched Germany's fourth World Cup and his lingerie model girlfriend Ann-Kathrin Brommel, 25, was on hand to do just that.

The proud Germany's Next Top Model contestant couldn't keep her hands off her man, giving him hugs and kisses and taking her own picture of the star on her mobile, despite being surrounded by professional photographers taking snaps.



Group hug: Bastian Schweinsteiger celebrates with his girlfriend Sarah Brandner and team doctor Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt

Well done: The model gives her partner a kiss of congratulation

Good job: Brander also had a hug for manager Joachim Loew, while Kathrin Gilch, girlfriend of Manuel Neuer, right, moves in to congratulate him

How does it look on me? The swimwear model is no stranger to success and proudly wore her partner's medal

Victory jig: Brandner celebrates with Kathrin Glich, girlfriend of Manuel Neuer

On the bench: From left, Mandy Capristo, girlfriend of Mesut Oezil, Brandner and Gilch take a seat to reflect on their partners' achievement

Gotze said after the game that he couldn't have excelled in the tournament without her support.



He said of the win: 'It's unbelievable. I scored but I didn't really know what was happening. A dream has become a reality and we are going to have a great party. It is absolutely sensational. It wasn't a simple tournament for me. I owe a lot to my friends and family.'

Sarah Brandner, girlfriend of Bayern Munich's 29-year-old midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, is one of the German team's best known WAGS and also took to the pitch to give her man - and the country's manager Joachim Low - a big hug.

Sweet victory: Sami Khedira embraces girlfriend Lena Gercke

His number one fan: Model Gercke wore a shirt with her partner's name and number on the front

Letting it all sink in: Lisa Wesseler joins boyfriend Benedikt Hoewedes at the side of the pitch to admire his medal

The model was later pictured wearing Schweinsteiger's winner's medal around her neck.

While some of the WAGs had opted to wear the German football shirt, Sarah showed off her flat midriff in a cropped black vest.

Meanwhile, Lena Gercke, 26, the glamorous girlfriend of Real Madrid and Germany midfielder, Sami Khedira, 27, kept her man close to her chest by wearing a custom made shirt with his name and number on the front.

Family affair: Miroslav Klose is joined by his wife Sylwia Klose and their twin sons, Noah and Luan

Proud fathers: Lukas Podolski with his son, Louis, on his shoulders, left, and Jerome Boateng and his daughter pose by the trophy



All smiles: Boateng's daughter celebrates with the goal scorer

Having fun: Boateng's twin girls were kept entertained by Gotze and his girlfriend

Sealed with a kiss: Germany's Mats Hummels celebrates with his girlfriend Cathy Fischer

Time for a selfie: Fischer captures the moment on the pitch with Hummels

No need for a replica now! Fischer went to the match with a World Cup trophy necklace and her partner left with the real thing



Prize: Germany's goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller and his girlfriend Lisa Rossenbach hold the trophy between them

Another Germany's Next Top Model star, she had her blonde hair swept up in a top bun and her make-up looked immaculate throughout the match. She joined the other WAGS on the turf to give her partner a congratulatory hug and kiss.

She later changed into an electric blue dress as the party continued at the Sheraton Hotel in Rio.

The celebrations went on into the early hours of the morning as the players drank, danced and cheered as they took turns to hold the famous gold trophy aloft.



Soaking up the applause: The party continued at the Sheraton Hotel where Schweinsteiger displayed his wounds from the match as he celebrated with girlfirend Brandner, left

Super Mario: Brommel poses with the trophy won by her boyfriend

Golden couple: Gercke changed into an electric blue dress for the party where she held the trophy and hugged boyfriend Khedira

Cheers: Popstar Rihanna joined the party and was pictured with Gotze

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and president Joachim Gauck were present at the celebrations after the match - as was global super star Rihanna.

The Barbadian singer was an enthusiastic German supporter throughout the match - even flashing her bra when overcome with excitement when

Gotze scored. She later partied with the midfielder at the Sheraton joining the hero of the hour for a drink and to pose for pictures.



Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said the party won't stop there. ' We' re going to celebrate for at least five weeks now. At some point we'll stop celebrating but we'll always keep waking up with a smile.'

There will certainly be more partying when the team return home on Tuesday bringing the coveted trophy with them 24 years since they last won it.



The players will receive a hero's welcome as they land at Berlin's Tegel airport and will then have a victory parade at the Brandenburg Gate - no doubt accompanied by their ever-supportive and proud over halves.

WHO'S WHO OF GERMANY'S WAGs: Behin d every World Cup winning player is a successfu l wom an

MANDY CAPRISTO - MEZUT OZIL

Despite being just 24 years old, Mandy Capristo has already racked up a CV impressive enough to rival that of her other half, Arsenal and Germany star, Mesut Özil, 25.



Proud: Capristo gives her sweaty and shirtless man a hug on the pitch

A singer, songwriter, TV presenter and model, the Baden-Württemberg-born beauty started her career at the tender age of 11 when she won Kiddy Contest, an Austrian TV talent show with the song, Ich wünsche mir einen Bankomat.



Since then, her career has gone from strength to strength, with a stint in girl group Montrose and a successful solo career among the highlights. She even found time to compete in Let's Dance - the German version of Strictly - in 2012, although failed to take home the top prize.



ANN-KATHRIN BROMMEL - MARIO GOTZE

25-year-old Ann-Kathrin has appeared on Germany's Next Top Model and has landed numerous lingerie shoots and appearances in magazines such as FHM thanks to her stunning looks.

Stunning looks: Ann-Kathrin Brommel is a model and singer and couldn't be prouder of her man Mario Gotze, whose goal ensured Germany's victory

But the girlfriend of German star 22-year-old Mario Gotze isn't content with being a successful model. She's also a keen musician who can play the piano and is launching a pop career in Germany under her singing alias, Trina B.



SARAH BRANDNER - BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER

Tall, blonde and beautiful, Sarah Brandner, girlfriend of Bayern Munich's 29-year-old midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, is one of the German team's best known WAGS.



Cover girl: Swimwear Sarah Brandner kept her cool during the match and looked even cooler when she accessorised with the gold medal



Loyal: Brandner is one of Germany's best-known WAGs thanks to her relationship with Bastian Schweinsteiger, centre

A swimwear model, 25-year-old Brandner has appeared on the covers of some of her native country's most prestigious titles, among them tabloid Bild and GQ Germany, as well as US title, Sports Illustrated.

LENA GERCKE - SAMI KHEDIRA

One of the most glamorous WAGS on the World Cup circuit is Lena Gercke, the statuesque girlfriend of Real Madrid and Germany midfielder, Sami Khedira, 27.



Always camera ready: Germany's Next Top Model winner Lena Gercke looked immaculate throughout the match

The look of love: She celebrated with boyfriend Sami Khedira on the pitch

Ms Gercke, 26, shot to fame in 2006 when she triumphed in the first series of Germany's Next Top Model - winning a contract with IMG Models and a cover shoot for German Cosmopolitan in the process.



Although most of her energies are now focused on a burgeoning TV career, Gercke continues to work as a model and has appeared in campaigns for Microsoft, H&M, Mexx and Geox among others.

MONTANA YORKE - ANDRE SCHURRLE

Montana Yorke, 21, is originally from Canada but met German and Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle when she was working as a model and waitress. Montano has brains as well as beauty, as she has studied at the Freie Universitat Berlin and is a fan of keeping fit.

Singing his praises: Montana Yorke Tweeted how proud she was of boyfriend Andre Schuerrle

The university student turned model was on hand to help him celebrate victory and he couldn't resist a squeeze of his girlfriend's bottom



Ever loyal to her footballer beau, after he scored in one of the team's World Cup matches she Tweeted: 'I don't think "proud" even begins to describe how I'm feeling right now. What an amazing match. My man amazes me more and more every day.'

CATHY FISCHER - MATS HUMMELS



Cathy Fischer, 25, isn't a WAG who just follows football because it's the career of choice of her boyfriend, Mats Hummels. She's a self-confessed fan of the game and was delighted to gain a job as a presenter of Sky Sports. She also writes a style and fashion column for the German Closer magazine and has a degree in business administration.

Real fan: Cathy Fischer wore this patriotic outfit for one of Germany's opening matches, left, she took to the pitch after their final victory with a pretend trophy and had a big hug for boyfriend Mats Hummels



LISA WESSELER - BENEDIKT HOWEDES

Lisa Wesseler and defender Benedikt Hoewedes are childhood sweethearts who have been together since high school. She went on to attend the University of Cologne while her partner's football career took off.

Childhood sweethearts: Lisa Wesseler and Benedikt Hoewedes have been together since high school

SYLWIA KLOSE - MIROSLAV KLOSE



Polish-born Sylwia Klose has twin boys, Noah and Luan, with husband Miroslav, who was also born in Poland. He has lived in Germany since he was eight and has become a German national but said he and his wife speak Polish to their sons at home.

Sylwia took their boys to Rio to see their father in what could be his last World Cup. At the age of 36, he's in the twilight years of his football career and may feel victory at this World Cup is a good time to retire from international play.



Wife and mother: Polish Sylwia Klose joins husband Miroslav Klose on the pitch with their twin boys

LISA ROSSENBACH - ROMAN WEIDDENFELLER



Another model WAG, blonde Lisa Rossenbach, 26, is reported to have first met goalkeeper Roman Weiddenfeller when she asked for his autograph. The pair then kept in touch via Facebook before becoming a couple.

She managed to make a football shirt look glamorous at the World Cup final by teaming it with shades and an over size designer handbag.



Glam: Lisa Rossenbach, girlfriend of Roman Weidenfeller, teamed her low cut Germany shirt with an oversize handbag. She later pout the bag down as she joined her partner to admire the World Cup trophy





