What’s Hot and What’s Not as Germany edge England 1-0 in Dortmund

HOT – Lukas Podolski

It was a fairytale ending to a stunning international career for Germany’s Lukas Podolski on Wednesday night.

The 31-year-old announced after Euro 2016 that he would be retiring from international football, in which time he helped Joachim Low’s side win the World Cup in 2014, as well as reach the final of Euro 2008.

However, he was given one last hurrah against England on Wednesday, and produced a stunning goal to cap a wonderful career in a Germany shirt, firing a 25-yard thunderbolt past the helpless Joe Hart to seal the win for the hosts.

Podolski then got a standing ovation from both sets of supporters when he was withdrawn six minutes from time, bringing to an end an international career spanning 13 years, in which time he earned 130 caps, and scored 49 goals.