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Star Striker Robert Lewandowski Says He'll No Longer Play for Poland While Michal Probierz Is Coach
- On Sunday, Robert Lewandowski declared that he will be unavailable to represent Poland as long as Michal Probierz continues as the national team coach.
- Lewandowski cited physical and mental exhaustion and loss of trust in Probierz, who became coach in 2023 after replacing Fernando Santos.
- Probierz responded by stripping Lewandowski of the captaincy and appointing Internazionale midfielder Piotr Zielinski as the new team captain.
- Lewandowski, 36, who holds the record as Poland’s top scorer with 85 goals in 158 appearances, announced that due to a breakdown in trust with the current coach, he will step away from international duty for as long as the manager remains in charge.
- Poland leads Group G with two wins and will play Finland on Tuesday in a 2026 World Cup qualifier as Probierz prepares to address the situation Monday.
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Robert Lewandowski decided to leave the Polish selection and since then he has been subjected to criticism in his country. Worse, he is not supported by his teammates and the president's entourage has asked him to come back to his...
Chicago Tribune
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Robert Lewandowski will not play for Poland as long as Michał Probierz remains head coach, the Barcelona forward said. The 36-year-old Lewandowski, who holds the record with 158 appearances for his country and is the club's all-time top scorer with 85, cited fatigue from the season with Barcelona as a reason for sitting out the 2-0 friendly win over Moldova on Friday and the World Cup qualifier against Finland on Tuesday. P…
Robert Lewandowski broke with Poland's national team. Between the superstar, coach and teammates it is supposed to boil. Now there are new details!
Poland's national coach Michal Probierz has dropped Robert Lewandowski as captain. The striker boycotts the team from now on and wants to play again when Probierz is gone. However, the team should not be so sad about the departure of the world star.
The blue granny striker said yesterday that he will not play with Poland again through a social media statement
Earthquake within the Polish National Team with Lewa announcing that Michal Probierze will not play for the National Team again as long as he is the coach
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