Lukas Podolski's final taste of international football was a sweet one as he fired Germany to a 1-0 win over England in Dortmund.
Lukas Podolski brought the curtain down on his international career in spectacular fashion as he fired Germany to a 1-0 win over England on Wednesday.
The former Bayern Munich and Arsenal forward captained his country on the occasion of his 130th and final cap and blasted in the only goal of the game – his 49th for Germany - in the second half to give Joachim Low's side the win.
Podolski made a lengthy speech before kick-off after being honoured with an on-pitch presentation and a mosaic in the stands, but England threatened to spoil the party as they produced the better performance for much of the match.