Philipp Lahm has announced his retirement from international football at the tender age of 30. The Germany captain, goes out on a high note after leading his national side to glory in Brazil.
Below is Lahm’s official (translated) statement:
Football Friends,
Over the past season, I have made the decision to end my international career after the World Cup. This decision I communicated on Monday at breakfast with Germany coach Joachim Loew. I am happy and grateful that the end of my International career coincides with the national team winning the World Cup in Brazil.
I said goodbye to DFB president Wolfgang Niersbach and me with him representative of the great working relationship with the coaching staff to Joachim Loew, Hansi Flick, Andy Kopke and team manager Oliver Bierhoff and the entire team and all DFB employees in the past ten this morning thanks years.
I’m on vacation for three days and I have to rest and time to complete my National team career mentally.
Thank you for a wonderful time!
Best regards
Philipp Lahm
