June 8th 2:30pm US/Eastern Time (8:30pm Central European Time)
Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt - Group B
Result: Germany 2 - Poland 0
A brace from Lukas Podolski gave Germany a 2-0 Euro 2008 Group B opening win against their local rivals and the country of his birth, Poland.But the goal scorer choose not to celebrate the goal.
Poland is part of my "Heart"
Podolski said he chose not to celebrate his goals because of his Polish roots.
"I was born in Poland. I've got a big family. It's a part of my heart," he said.
