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Arsenal stars Mertesacker, Mustafi praise Podolski on 130 Germany games

Arsenal pair Per Mertesacker and Shkodran Mustafi heaped praise on Lukas Podolski after his final international match tonight.

The 31-year-old former Gunners striker scored a cracking goal as Germany defeated England 1-0 in Dortmund, marking his 130th and last match for Die Mannschaft.

Mustafi, who was an unused sub in the game, admitted 'Poldi' would be missed in the Germany setup.

While former club and country teammate Mertesacker had a message of congratulations for the Galatasaray star.

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