Lukas Podolski took his official bow as an 1. FC Kln player on Wednesday.

Bayern Munich striker Lukas Podolski admits confidence is returning to the defending Bundesliga champions after coach Jurgen Klinsmann was sacked last month.

Lukas Podolski aims to banish the memories of Saturday’s 5-1 loss to VfL Wolfsburg by inspiring FC Bayern Mnchen to victory against boyhood idols FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals first leg.

Germany striker Lukas Podolski admitted on Saturday that he had been an “idiot” for slapping national captain Michael Ballack during a World Cup qualifier against Wales.

Germany striker Lukas Podolski has agreed to pay 5,000 euros to the German Football Federation (DFB) by way of reparation for slapping national captain Michael Ballack, the DFB announced on Friday.

Striker Lukas Podolski has escaped a German Football Federation (DFB) fine despite his on-field spat with captain Michael Ballack in the 2-0 win over Wales, it was revealed Thursday.

Striker Lukas Podolski has escaped a German Football Federation (DFB) fine despite his on-field spat with captain Michael Ballack in the 2-0 win over Wales, it was revealed Thursday.

With Germany poised for a double-header of World Cup qualifiers, one player is more eager than most to spring into actionby Burt Mathew

Arne Friedrich, Marcell Jansen, Lukas Podolski and Robert Enke return to the DFB squad for the two World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Wales next week.

Bayern Munich forward Lukas Podolski has been recalled to the Germany squad for World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Wales, coach Joachim Loew announced Thursday.