Lahm-led Germany against Turkey in race to host Euro 2024

Having lifted the World Cup in 2014, Philipp Lahm now hopes to bring Euro 2024 finals to Germany on Thursday when UEFA announce the hosts for the European Championships.

After retiring last year, ex-national team captain Lahm, 34, is head of Germany's bid to host Euro 2024 against rivals Turkey, the only other nation seeking to host the event in six years time.

The announcement is expected to be made at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, around 1300 GMT on Thursday.

"We are a football nation and our fans always want to show their passion for football," declared Lahm.

Germany want to stage their first Euro as a unified country, West Germany having hosted the event in 1988.

Turkey are hoping to be awarded their first major football tournament after missing out to France by one vote for the right to host Euro 2016.

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