By the time Lukas Podolski played his last match for Germany, it had long since been clear that he was past his best as a player. However, Joachim Löw and the national team may come to miss him more than they think.It was worth waiting 70 minutes for. It was worth waiting through a poorly …

Lukas Podolski marked his 130th and final appearance for Germany with a stunning strike that secured a 1-0 friendly win over England. It was a fitting finale for one of the most popular players of his generation.Around 60,000 fans turned out in Dortmund to witness Podolski’s swansong and he made a brief farewell speech on …