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WATCH: Podolski Strikes From His OWN Half To Rival Yusuf Maart’s Effort

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Lukas Podolski, who now plays for Polish club Górnik Zabrze.
Lukas Podolski, who now plays for Polish club Górnik Zabrze.
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Ex-Germany striker scored a stunner in the Polish league this past weekend. His strike could easily rival Yusuf Maart in the running for the FIFA Puskas Award. 

Check it out! 

What's the story?

World Cup legend and winner Lukas Podolski scored what will surely be one of the goals of the season.

Now plying his trade in Poland for Gornik Zabrze, the journeyman's outrageous came from inside his own half. This long range effort comes after a Maart's unforgettable Soweto Derby winner. 

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Let's take a look at the strike that could challenge for the FIFA Puskas Award... 

Podolski's goal

Lukas Podolski has always been regarded as a reliable gunman for the German National team and has some wonder strikes under his belt at the many clubs he's played for.

The 37-year-old ex-Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan journeyman is now balling out in Poland, his country of birth, and made headlines this past weekend for a wonder goal. 

In the 73rd minute of Gornik Zabrze's Ekstraklasa clash against Pogon Szczecin, Podolski spotted the keeper of his line and only needed two touches to find the target from distance. 

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Take a look at the unbelievable technique and goal: 

This goal went viral on Twitter and just like Yusuf Maart's banger against Orlando Pirates, has already been tipped for the FIFA Puskas Award by fans online. 

Re-watch this Maart winner to compare it to the Podolski goal: 

Which goal is more likely to win the Puskas award? 

Have your say... 

Scroll through the gallery to view Podolski celebrating the goal with teammates: 

Lukas Podolski celebrating his wonder goal for Gór
Lukas Podolski celebrating his wonder goal for Górnik Zabrze.
Lukas Podolski, who now plays for Polish club Górn
Lukas Podolski, who now plays for Polish club Górnik Zabrze.
Lukas Podolski, who now plays for Polish club Górn
Lukas Podolski, who now plays for Polish club Górnik Zabrze.
Lukas Podolski, who now plays for Polish club Górn
Lukas Podolski, who now plays for Polish club Górnik Zabrze.

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