Germany’s Lukas Podolski retires from international football after playing 18 minutes at Euro 2016

The former Arsenal star won 129 caps for his country, scored 48 goals, and lifted the World Cup in 2014

James Leyfield

Published: 12:15, 15 Aug 2016

LUKAS PODOLSKI has retired from international football after playing just 18 minutes at Euro 2016.

The Germany star, 31, won 129 caps, scored 48 goals and lifted the World Cup in 2014, but announced his decision on Monday morning by sharing a mammoth 350-word Instagram entry.

Germany's Lukas Podolski has retired from international footballCredit: Getty Images

Former Arsenal star Podolski admitted he wanted to spend "more time" with his family after his focus had shifted following Euro 2016.

The forward was named in the Germany squad for the tournament in France but only featured once.

Podolski replaced Julian Draxler from the bench in the 72nd minute in his nation's 3-0 round of 16 win over Slovakia.

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