Lukas Podolski, 2014 World Cup Winner and Köln Icon, Retires from Professional Soccer at 40

Lukas Podolski, the German World Cup champion and iconic figure for FC Köln, has announced his retirement from professional soccer at the age of 40. Podolski, who last played for Polish club Gornik Zabrze, is ending a career that spanned over 20 years and included stints with Bayern Munich and Arsenal.