Podolski one of Germany's all-time greats, says coach Loew


Football Soccer - Germany Press Conference - German Football Museum, Kamen, Germany - 21/3/17 Germany's coach Joachim Loew and Lukas Podolski pose after the press conference Reuters / Wolfgang Rattay Livepic

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Germany's Lukas Podolski will receive an appropriate farewell when the world champions meet England in a high-quality friendly on Wednesday with the winger having become one of the country's all-time greats, coach Joachim Loew said on Tuesday.

The game is expected to provide a perfect stage with Podolski, who is hugely popular among German fans, set to earn his 130th and final cap and start as captain for the first time.

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