The testimonial in his hometown saw 50,000 flood to the RheinEnergieStadion to commemorate the veteran's career. It was during this celebration Podolski appears to have provoked the ire of officials.

The ex-Germany international put together his own team he dubbed Team Poldi, which beat a Koln XI 5-3 at the RheinEnergieStadion. The ex-Galatasaray star received a standing ovation from the crowd ...

Germany hosted the USMNT in June of that year at RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne. The Americans triumphed on the night thanks to goals by Mix Diskerud and Bobby Wood. The goalscorers have not featured ...