Award-winning German forward Lukas Podolski in a friendly match with England put an end to his long international career.
Coach of Germany Joachim Loew gave Podolski the captain’s armband for the match against England. The veteran responded with the game-winning goal on 69 minutes, the former Bayern forward scored a magnificent long shot. Symbolically, that goal was the only and winning the match.
On 83 minutes, Podolski was substituted, the home stadium of Borussia Dortmund’s “Signal Iduna Park” arranged for a striker a long standing ovation.
In the German national team Podolski has played on four European Championships (2004-2012), and three went to the world Cup (2006-2014). Podolski from the national team in the status of world champion 2014, bronze medalist of the world Cup 2006 and 2010, Vice-champion of Euro 2008 and bronze medalist of Euro 2012.
Lukas Podolski played for Germany national team from 2004 to 2017. A graduate of the “Cologne” on the number of matches played (130) and goals (49) is second only to Miroslav Klose and Gerd Muller.
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