Philipp Lahm to boycott World Cup in Qatar over human rights abuses
‘I prefer to follow the tournament from home’ Former Bayern Munich defender Philipp Lahm says he will boycott this year’s World Cup over human rights abuses by host nation Qatar. The Gulf state was controversially awarded the tournament back in 2010, with the country’s human rights record and treatment of migrant workers widely criticised. Lahm, who […]
3 years ago
Watch Anastacia delay the final 45 minutes of Xabi Alonso and Philipp Lahm’s careers
Brilliantly awkward…
9 years ago
Carlo Ancelotti’s one-word response to Seamus Coleman question causes room to erupt with laughter
Mercilessly harsh
9 years ago
Philipp Lahm’s retirement announcement took Bayern Munich by surprise
The end of an era.
9 years ago
Philipp Lahm looks absolutely tiny next to Per Mertesacker on German TV (Pic)
The Germans have done a lot of things better than the English of late. As if Bayern Munich’s 5-1 demolition of Arsenal wasn’t enough, one broadcaster brought the best of the country’s footballing talent together for a post-match show. World Cup finalist Oliver Kahn was covering the game, and he was joined by two winners […]
11 years ago
Philipp Lahm arrives on Twitter dressed like the teacher’s pet…
Philipp Lahm: World Cup winner, Bayern Munich captain, nerdiest introduction to Twitter of all time. The 31-year-old Bayern defender-cum-midfielder-cum-whatever new position Pep Guardiola has invented now, is one of the classiest players ever to grace the game. But his style choices leave plenty to be desired. We thought footballers were supposed to be cool, but […]
11 years ago