Philipp Lahm

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FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2017 file photo, Bayern's Philipp Lahm plays the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Bayern Munich in Berlin, Germany. Former Germany and Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm has been voted the country’s top player for the first time in his final season before retiring. The 33-year-old Lahm, who ended his playing career in May, topped the poll of sports journalists in the Kicker magazine-organized survey. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn,file)

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FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2015 file photo, Bayern Munich player Philipp Lahm celebrates after a Super Cup soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern in Wolfsburg, Germany. Former Germany and Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm has been voted the country’s top player for the first time in his final season before retiring. The 33-year-old Lahm, who ended his playing career in May, topped the poll of sports journalists in the Kicker magazine-organized survey. (Peter Steffen/dpa via AP,file)

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FILE - In this July 16, 2015 file photo, Bayern's Philipp Lahm poses during an official photo shooting in Munich, Germany. After overcoming an injury scare Monday, Philipp Lahm is all set to make his 500th appearance for Bayern Munich when the side plays Schalke at home in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Alarm bells where ringing when Lahm limped off after getting a knock to his knee in Monday's training session, but the club's relief when he was given the all-clear shortly afterward indicates the importance the 33-year-old still holds. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader,file)

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FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2009 file photo, Germany's Philipp Lahm plays the ball during the friendly soccer match between Germany and South Africa in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File) - YOU CAN FIND THE ENTIRE WORLD CUP COLLECTION ON APIMAGES.COM

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Bayern's Philipp Lahm, right, team captain of the German national soccer team, receives medical attention after he was injured during the German Soccer Cup Final between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

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Bayern's Philipp Lahm, right, team captain of the German national soccer team, receives medical attention after he was injured during the German Soccer Cup Final between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

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Bayern's Philipp Lahm holds the trophy as the team of FC Bayern Munich celebrates after winning the German Soccer Cup Final between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

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Bayern's Philipp Lahm, holds, shows the trophy as he celebrates with teammates during the winning ceremony for the German Soccer Cup Final between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at the Olympic Stadium Berlin, Germany, Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)