The 31-year-old says there is no chance of him returning to the national team and admits the team regretted demolishing Brazil 7-1 in the semi-final
The defender called time on his international career after he played a key role in Joachim Low's side being crowned world champions in Brazil, trouncing the hosts 7-1 before beating Argentina 1-0 in the final.
But while the Bayern Munich captain stated that the triumph ranked as one of his greatest, he still defended the decision to walk away as the right one as he focuses on other priorities in life.
"I will not go back," Lahm told France Football. "Those who know me know that when I make a decision, it is final. There is no better time to retire than after a victorious World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana.
"My private life is always more important than the ones in my profession. The births of my sons are greater moments in my life than winning the World Cup. During my six weeks away there, I missed my family. Now we have more time together.
"I am the happiest when I am surrounded by my loved ones."
The 31-year-old also sympathised with Brazil after their landslide defeat to Germany in the semi-finals, comparing the heartbreak to Die Mannschaft's own 2-0 World Cup semi-final loss to Italy on home soil in 2006.
"I know what they were feeling at that point," he continued. "It was also terrible when Germany were eliminated so close to the final in 2006 as hosts.
"Mercy has no place in football, but we regretted destroying the host country that way.
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