The German soccer federation says Philipp Lahm will be the head organizer of the 2024 European Championship if the country wins the right to host the tournament.
UEFA will decide on Sept. 27 whether Germany or Turkey will host the tournament.
As a player, Lahm was the captain of the national team when Germany won the 2014 World Cup title.
FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2016 file photo FC Bayern Munich player Philipp Lahm speaks during a press conference before a training session ahead of Wednesday's Champions League soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Bayern Munich, in Madrid, Spain. Lahm will become head of the organizing committee for the Euro 2024 in case Germany wins the bid (AP PhotoDaniel Ochoa de Olza, file)
The former Bayern Munich defender, who made 113 national team appearances and ended his playing career last year, says he "will do everything in the coming weeks to actually bring Euro 2024 to Germany."
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