BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich's Philipp Lahm, who captained Germany to their 2014 World Cup victory, will retire at the end of the season a year before his contract with the German champions expires, the 33-year-old defender said on Tuesday. "I will end my career at the end of season," Lahm told reporters after Bayern's German Cup last 16 win over VfL Wolfsburg. "I can continue with my leadership style, giving my best every day, in every training, until the end of the season. Lahm, who retired from internationals after Germany's World Cup victory in Brazil, came through Bayern's ranks before spending two seasons on loan at VfB Stuttgart between 2003-2005. He can still add more silverware to his huge collection this season with Bayern also top of the Bundesliga and facing Arsenal in the Champions League last 16.

Source: The Star February 07, 2017 23:02 UTC