But his crowning glory was nearly three years prior when he led Germany to the 2014 World Cup title. Lahm has not always had an easy career, battling with injury and the hierarchy at his lifelong club Bayern Munich, for whom he made his 501st appearance on Tuesday. Lahm, who played 113 games in a decade of international duty for Germany, joined Bayern as an 11-year-old in 1995. The victory secured the 2013/2014 German title at record speed for Bayern, and Lahm carried out another record 134 passes in a league game with 100 per cent accuracy. At the 2014 World Cup, Lahm started the group games in midfield, but coach Joachim Loew quickly switched him to his habitual place at right or left back.

Source: Viet Nam News February 08, 2017 00:11 UTC