(Reuters) - RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner received his first Germany call up for their internationals against England and Azerbaijan this month with Lukas Podolski set to end his national team career, Germany coach Joachim Loew said on Friday. Werner has had a sensational season at promoted Leipzig, having scored 14 goals and helped them to second place behind leaders Bayern Munich. “Werner is a young and good player with a lot of potential,” Loew said in a statement. Central defender Antonio Ruediger has also been recalled after he recovered from a cruciate ligament tear that ruled him out of Euro 2016 last year. The 31-year-old Podolski, who was part of Germany’s 2014 World Cup-winning team, will earn his 130th cap if he plays against England, the only game of the two he has been nominated for.

Source: The Star March 17, 2017 12:00 UTC