Germany eager to end curse of third

Skipper Lahm wants to see side break 24-year Cup title drought

Germany heads to Brazil aiming to end its 24-year wait for a fourth World Cup title with captain Philipp Lahm insisting he is sick of finishing third.

Consecutive semifinal defeats have led to Germany taking bronze at the past two World Cups with Lahm in the side and it is 12 years since the Germans lost the 2002 final to Brazil in Yokohama, Japan.