Podolski: Time to End the 'Curse' Italia!

The poor record of meeting Germany against Italy seems to make Lukas Podolski stifling. Podolski was determined to bring Die Mannschaft break the "curse" is at once to advance to the finals. Germany will play semi-final match in Warsaw on Friday (06/28/2012) pm dawn with a record of never won in seven of his duel in tournaments counter Gli Azzurri.

The last meeting occurred on both sides of the World Cup semi-final in which Italy embarrass the hosts two goals without reply which created Fabio Grosso and Alessandro del Piero in the extra period. Although it has a bad record, Germany is by far the most convincing team. With a record 15 consecutive wins in competitive matches, Joachim Loew is more favored troops from Italy. "It's time that we break the series (bad note) that," said Podolski told Bild newspaper. "Since 2006, we have shown much progress. Now we have a philosophy that berbedan and a different team. They (Italy) as well know it." "One thing is clear is that we want to be in the finals, so we have to beat Italy. However, it is expected to be the end of Italy in the European Cup," said the Arsenal players who will defend it in the next season.

Special Goals in 100 Appearances All-Podolski

Lukas Podolski appearance marked his 100th for the German national team in a special way. He scored one goal that helped Der Panzer win over Denmark. Coach Joachim Loew's decision to reduce Podolski in Lviv Arena on Monday (6/18/2012) pm dawn, making the player to reach 100 caps since diving debut in 2004. In a note Infostrada, Podolski is the seventh youngest player who has played 100 times for his country. While appearing in a game contra Denmark, the attacker will defend next season Arsenal were aged 27 years 13 days.

Six other players to reach the cap-100 in younger age is Cha Bum-Kun (Korea Selatan/24 years 139 days), Mohamed Al-Deayea (Arab Saudi/25 in 325 days), Bader Ahmed Al-Mutawa (Kuwait / 25 years 362 days), Landon Donovan (United Serikat/26 years 96 days), Bashar Abdullah (Kuwait/26 years 280 days), and Sami Al-Jaber (Arabic Saudi/26 years 292 days). That is, Podolski is the youngest European player who can do this. In the 100th appearance of his to Germany, Podolski look special. He scored the first goal against Denmark and finished man of the match in the game. Goals that are scored his 44th Podolski during the Caps. It is also the fourth goal Podolski in the European Cup, where he created the previous three goals at Euro 2008. The only German players are packing more goals in the European Cup is Juergen Klinsmann with five goals.

Podolski: Germany to the Euro for So Champion

German national team set high targets in the 2012 Euro  event. Not wanting to only up to the final rounds, Tim Panzer also wanted the title. Germany had won the European Cup three times, namely in 1972, 1980, and 1996. In the last tournament that was held in 2008, they emerged as runner-up after losing to Spain in the final.

To issue this year, Germany will fight hard. In the group stage alone, Die Mannschaft had intercepted the Netherlands, Portugal, and Denmark in Group B. However, Germany still aiming for success in this tournament. They want to be king for the fourth time the Blue Continent.

 "Titles. No one else," said Germany striker Lukas Podolski, when asked about his team targets, as quoted by Sky Sports. "In recent years, when we had reached the semifinals, it was always referred to as a success. Before the tournament started I think we can say we are ready to pursue a degree," he said. "It produces a specific impulse, a force, if from the beginning you say: we want to win titles," said the player who will play for Arsenal next season's start.