Lukas Podolski scored a stunning goal to beat Gareth Southgate's England in Dortmund Most of the nation has become cynical and jaded when it comes to watching the Three Lions fail to roar when it matters most - at major tournaments. So maybe it was good to get in a defeat nice and early, to save any false optimism creeping into our hopes for the national team in the build-up to the World Cup i...Full Story »

World Cup winner Podolski moved to Turkish side Galatasary in 2015 and has lifted both the Turkish Cup and the Turkish Super Cup during his time in Istanbul. However, the 31-year-old is heading to Japan at the end of the campaign after announcing the switch on social media. "I can confirm that at the end of this season I will join Vissel Kobe from the J-League in Japan," the ex-German intern...Full Story »

A song inspired by former Arsenal star Lukas Podolski has hit number one in the German music charts. The track, ‘Love Your City’ was the brainchild of the ex-Gunners striker, and performed by German music stars Mo-Torres and Cat Ballou. The video, which can be seen below, heavily features Poldi and the song is essentially a love letter to his hometown of Cologne. The 31-year-old...Full Story »

Former Germany international Lukas Podolski has hit out at Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho over his treatment of Bastian Schweinsteiger. The experienced midfielder joined United from Bayern Munich ahead of the 2015-16 campaign, but struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford, partially due to injury problems. New manager Mourinho quickly decided he no longer needed Schweinsteiger and ev...Full Story »

CONFIDENT: Podolski's not worried who Germany face in the next round Podolski reckons changes to the group stage rules after the expansion of Euro 2016 were unfair on teams like Albania, who had to wait days before learning if they were through to the last 16. But now that the minnow nations are tumbling out and the Germans are on the march following a 3-0 win over Slovakia, Podolski can’...Full Story »

Germany coach Joachim Loew said he wasn’t fully aware of his actions when he was filmed with his hand down his pants during the team’s opening game of the European Championship. Footage of Loew during Sunday’s 2-0 win over Ukraine shows the 56-year-old coach place his hand down the front of his pants before repeating the process with his hand down the back. "I saw the pictu...Full Story »

Bastian Schweinsteiger and Lukas Podolski Bastian Schweinsteiger must know a thing or two about tennis. The Manchester United midfielder has been dating world number no16 Ana Ivanovic since 2014. Ivanovic’s greatest success in tennis came on Roland Garros’s Philippe Chatrier court in 2008 when the Serbian beat Dinara Safina in straight sets. And Schweinsteiger posed with on-loan ...Full Story »

Former Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski wishes Bastian Schweinsteiger all the best at Manchester United Lukas Podolski and Bastian Schweinsteiger Lukas Podolski cast aside his rivalry with Manchester United to wish his Germany team-mate Bastian Schweinsteiger good luck at Old Trafford. The Bayern Munich legend is reported to have signed a three-year deal with the Red Devils after the 20-time En...Full Story »

Galatasaray have announced the signing of Lukas Podolski from Arsenal, with the Germany international signing an initial three-year deal. Podolski, 30, was expected to leave the Emirates Stadium this summer having slipped down the pecking order following the arrivals of players such as Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez. He spent the second half of last season on loan at Inter Milan and has now s...Full Story »

Lukas Podolski's agent, Nassim Touihri, has confirmed that the forward will leave Arsenal this summer after manager Arsene Wenger could not guarantee him a spot in the starting line-up. Podolski has been heavily linked to Turkish club Galatasaray following a dismal season with the Gunners, which saw him fail to start a single game. The 30-year-old made seven appearances off the bench before ...Full Story »