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Fairy-tale end for Podolski: Germany set record in win over England

Teammates throw Germany's midfielder Lukas Podolski in the air after the friendly football match of Germany vs England in Dortmund, western Germany, on Marcht 22, 2017. It is Lukas Podolski's last match with the German team. / AFP PHOTO / dpa / Bernd Thissen /

Lukas Podolski admitted his Germany farewell could not have been scripted better after netting the superb winner in the 1-0 friendly win over England.

It was only fitting that the Galatasaray forward should claim his 49th goal on his 130th - and final - international appearance in Wednesday’s emotional farewell.

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