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Germany's Podolski to miss European Qualifiers

Xinhua, October 7, 2015 Adjust font size:

Lukas Podolski will miss both European Qualifiers encounters due to an injury, the Germans confirmed in an official statement on Tuesday.

The Galatasaray striker will be out of action for the upcoming caps against Ireland and Georgia due to an ankle injury. According to Germany's medical staff Podolski suffered an irritation of the capsule in his left ankle.

The German international, who scored 48 goals in 126 caps, left the team's accommodation in Frankfurt towards Istanbul, where his clubs assumes the further treatment.

Germany sit atop Group D of the European qualifiers with 19 points followed by Poland (17 points), Ireland (15 points), Scotland (11 points), Georgia (6 points) and Gibraltar (0 points).

A draw against Ireland ensures Germany a berth for the EURO 2016 in France. Endit