The 31-year-old says there is no chance of him returning to the
national team and admits the team regretted demolishing Brazil 7-1
in the semi-final
Philipp Lahm says he has no intention of making a comeback for
Germany, insisting he was right to retire from international football
after winning the World Cup in 2014.
The defender called time on his international career after he played a
key role in Joachim Low's side being crowned world champions in
Brazil, trouncing the hosts 7-1 before beating Argentina 1-0 in the
final.
But while the Bayern Munich captain stated that the triumph ranked
as one of his greatest, he still defended the decision to walk away
was the right one as he focuses on other priorities in life.
"I will not go back," Lahm told France Fooball .
"Those
who know me know that when I make a decision, it is final.
There
is no better time to retire than after a victorious World Cup final
against Argentina at the Maracana.
"My private life is always more important than the ones in my
profession.
The births of my sons are greater moments in my life
than winning the World Cup. During my six weeks away there, I
missed my family. Now we have more time together.
"I am the happiest when I am surrounded by my loved ones."
The 31-year-old also sympathised with Brazil after their landslide
defeat to Germany in the semi-finals, comparing the heartbreak to
Die Mannschaft's own 2-0 World Cup semi-final loss to Italy on
home soil in 2006.
"I know what they were feeling at that point," he continued.
"It was
also terrible when Germany were eliminated so close to the final in
2006 as hosts.
"Mercy has no place in football, but we regretted destroying the
host country that way."
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