The Fine Line

Philipp Lahm is captain of Bayern Munich and the German national football team. He is also one of Germany’s most popular sportsmen. Just how do you succeed in a career at the top of today’s game? And what does a modern footballer have to bring to the game?

Here, for the first time, Philipp Lahm describes his rise through the ranks from junior player at FC Bayern to one of the world’s best right backs. With a wealth of surprising detail, he recounts unforgettable moments in football history and takes us behind the scenes of the German Bundesliga, the Champions League and major international tournaments. And he answers pivotal questions: What demands are made of top footballers today? What does it mean to be constantly in the spotlight? What does it take to stand up for what you believe in? And how can an individual influence an entire team?

Der feine Unterschied (The Fine Line) fosters a better understanding of the world of football. Youngsters who play can read it as a guide to making their own way in the game. Fans will suddenly realize how things come together in ways they’d never seen. For everyone else, Lahm’s booj will be an authentic introduction to the world’s most popular sport.