Lahm to retire at end of the season
Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm will retire from football at the end of the 2016-2017 Bundesliga campaign.
Under contract until 2018, Lahm announced his plan to quit ahead of schedule, having celebrated his 500th club appearance against Schalke on Sunday (AEDT).
The 33 year-old full-back, who won the 2014 World Cup with Germany, is seeking a record-equalling eighth Bundesliga title this season.
