Lucas Podolski ended his 13-year international career by scoring the winner in a 1-0 friendly win over England.

‘The way it ended today was like a film,’ Podolski said. ‘We win 1-0 and I score the thing.

‘I know I have a left foot that was probably gifted to me by God, or someone up there, and I can always rely on it. I am proud of these last 13 years.

‘From the atmosphere in the stadium you could see the connection I have with people from Cologne.

‘There were at least 30,000 people from Cologne in the stadium. It gives you goose bumps.

‘That’s when you know where your home is, and that you’ve done a lot of good, also off the pitch. That makes me very proud.’