Lukas Podolski participant in 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 World Cup
Podolski was selected in the Germany squad for the 2006 World Cup, where he partnered Miroslav Klose as the attack duo in the starting lineup. He scored his first World Cup goal in Germany's third group match against Ecuador, and both goals in the 2–0 win over Sweden in the round of 16. He became the first player since 1962 to score two goals in the first 12 minutes of a World Cup match and only the third player ever to accomplish the feat. Germany finished third in the tournament, and while his teammate Miroslav Klose won the Golden Boot competition, Podolski's three goals tied him for second place with Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, Fernando Torres, David Villa, Maxi Rodríguez, Hernán Crespo and Zinedine Zidane. Podolski was named the World Cup's Best Young Player ahead of players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.Emperor's Cup: 2019Germany
FIFA World Cup: 2014; third place: 2006, 2010
UEFA European Championship runner-up 2008Individual2.Bundesliga top goalscorer: 2004–05
FIFA World Cup Best Young Player: 2006
Silbernes Lorbeerblatt: 2006, 2010, 2014
Silver Shoe: Euro 2008
UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament: 2008
kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2010–11
Goal of the Year (Germany): 2017
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