Philipp Lahm and the Germany nationwide workforce broke the hearts of many Argentines in 2014 after they defeated Argentina within the FIFA World Cup Last.
In an interview with La Nación (by way of Marca Claro), Lahm spoke about that remaining in Brazil, the place it took further time for Germany to safe the World Cup. One of many questions surrounding that victory is what it meant to him.
“There are lots of titles which might be great, and the 2013 Champions League title, after dropping the finals in 2010 and 2012, was additionally extraordinarily essential to our era who performed for Bayern Munich,” Lahm stated.
“Nonetheless, I’ll at all times say it: the best achievement of a footballer is to turn into a world champion. And that’s the reason I’ve little doubt: if I’ve to decide on one, the very best title of my life is the 2014 World Cup.”
With Germany coming away with the victory, it denied FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi an opportunity to win a world trophy, one thing the 33-year-old continues to pursue as much as this present day.
Messi always will get comparisons to Diego Armando Maradona, and till he wins a World Cup, some gained’t even put him on par with the Argentine legend. The Argentine paper requested Lahm which of the 2 superstars he prefers, Messi or Maradona.
“Properly, to start with, I’ve at all times been very keen about Messi. But in addition Maradona! I’d say that Diego Maradona marked a era, and never solely in Argentina but additionally in Europe,” Lahm stated.
“That’s the reason I’d say that the very best Argentine when It’s about soccer, it’s Maradona, however intently adopted by Messi. And I’ve already talked about the explanation: Messi has not but gained an essential title with the nationwide workforce, in contrast to Maradona.”
One of many final interview questions is over which Argentine participant Lahm enjoys watching except for Messi.
“There are good Argentines! The one who’s now on everybody’s lips once more is, in fact, Agüero. He has left his mark on Manchester Metropolis and is now leaving the membership, however he has been a logo, and that have to be clear. I’m curious to see the place he’ll go to play as a result of I feel he has one, two, and even three extra years to proceed competing on the high. He’s a really fascinating participant,” Lahm stated.
“Alternatively, the Champions League is a good measure, and the participant who final season and in addition the present one confirmed what he might do is Ángel Di María, who returned to play sensationally with Paris Saint-Germain! Sadly, as soon as once more, it was not sufficient. However Argentina will at all times produce glorious gamers as a result of it’s an absolute soccer nation.”