'Cant Imagine Playing Against Russia,' Says Lewandowski As Poland Cancels Football WC Play-Off
2 years, 9 months ago

'Cant Imagine Playing Against Russia,' Says Lewandowski As Poland Cancels Football WC Play-Off

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Poland has decided to not play against Russia in the 2022 World Cup play-off that was scheduled for March 24 in Moscow amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, reported AFP. Due to the escalation of the Russian Federation’s aggression in Ukraine, the Polish team does not envisage playing the play-off against Russia," wrote Cezary Kulesz - president of the Polish football federation - adding it was the “only correct decision". Bayern Munich and Polish footballer Robert Lewandowski has reflected on the news saying that it was the "right decision" taken by the federation and that he cannot "imagine playing against Russia". https://t.co/rfnfbXzdjF — Robert Lewandowski February 26, 2022 The FIFA Men's Player of the Year award winner also said, "Russian footballers and fans are not responsible for this, but we cannot pretend that nothing is happening." Due to the escalation of the aggression of the Russian Federation towards Ukraine, the Polish national team does not intend to play the play-off match against Russia," said Cezary Kulesza, president of Polish Football Federation.

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Why is Robert Lewandowski not playing in Portugal vs Poland UEFA Nations League 2024-25 match?
1 month, 1 week ago

Why is Robert Lewandowski not playing in Portugal vs Poland UEFA Nations League 2024-25 match?

The Hindu  

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

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POL vs AUT, EURO 2024: Poland needs Lewandowski in crunch Group D clash with Austria
6 months ago

POL vs AUT, EURO 2024: Poland needs Lewandowski in crunch Group D clash with Austria

The Hindu  

Poland hopes record scorer Robert Lewandowski will be fit for its Euro 2024 Group D clash with Austria on Friday after slumping to a 2-1 defeat by the Netherlands in its opening game. “He will hopefully play against Austria, he’s a very important player for us,” Probierz told reporters in the wake of the defeat to the Dutch. all the …

Euro 2024: Poland has an option on Lewandowski for must-win game against Austria
6 months ago

Euro 2024: Poland has an option on Lewandowski for must-win game against Austria

Associated Press  

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Euro 2024: Poland missing Lewandowski against Netherlands in opening game of Group D
6 months, 1 week ago

Euro 2024: Poland missing Lewandowski against Netherlands in opening game of Group D

Associated Press  

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Robert Lewandowski suffers scare ahead of Euro 2024 - as another Poland forward gets injured celebrating
6 months, 1 week ago

Robert Lewandowski suffers scare ahead of Euro 2024 - as another Poland forward gets injured celebrating

The Independent  

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Poland strikers Lewandowski and Swiderski injured in last Euros warmup
6 months, 1 week ago

Poland strikers Lewandowski and Swiderski injured in last Euros warmup

Associated Press  

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Daily Mail  

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Ukraine, Poland and Georgia Secure EURO 2024 Qualification Spots After Late Drama
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine, Poland and Georgia Secure EURO 2024 Qualification Spots After Late Drama

News 18  

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Ukraine, Georgia and Poland are going to Euro 2024 after late drama in qualifying playoffs
8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

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Oleksandr Zinchenko says Ukraine ready for ‘game of their lives’ against Italy
1 year, 1 month ago

Oleksandr Zinchenko says Ukraine ready for ‘game of their lives’ against Italy

The Independent  

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Poland vs Saudi Arabia - World Cup 2022: Live score, team news and updates
2 years ago

Poland vs Saudi Arabia - World Cup 2022: Live score, team news and updates

Daily Mail  

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Mexico vs Poland, Qatar 2022: Lewandowski’s World Cup goals will come, says coach
2 years, 1 month ago

Mexico vs Poland, Qatar 2022: Lewandowski’s World Cup goals will come, says coach

The Hindu  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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The Independent  

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FIFA World Cup: Robert Lewandowski leads Poland's 26-man squad to Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Robert Lewandowski leads Poland's 26-man squad to Qatar

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Poland will play against Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Argentina in Group C. Warsaw: Robert Lewandowski will lead Poland’s World Cup campaign with Barcelona’s goalscoring machine among the 26-man squad for Qatar named by coach Czeslaw Michniewicz on Thursday. “Each one is at such a level and such an ability that I can count on them at any time.” POLAND WORLD …

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2 years, 3 months ago

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Associated Press  

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Dzeko and Pjanic lead criticism of Bosnia’s planned friendly with Russia
2 years, 3 months ago

Dzeko and Pjanic lead criticism of Bosnia’s planned friendly with Russia

New York Times  

Two of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s most high-profile footballers have led the backlash to the nation’s decision to play a friendly against Russia in November. Edin Dzeko and Miralem Pjanic have both criticised the decision to travel to Russia for an exhibition match, which is scheduled to take place in St Petersburg on November 19 — the day before the start …

Poland drop player from national team after transfer to Russian club
2 years, 6 months ago

Poland drop player from national team after transfer to Russian club

The Independent  

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Lewandowski helps send Poland to Qatar with 'most difficult' penalty, Andersson rues missed chances as Swedes miss out
2 years, 8 months ago

Lewandowski helps send Poland to Qatar with 'most difficult' penalty, Andersson rues missed chances as Swedes miss out

The Hindu  

Poland captain Robert Lewandowski said his penalty in the 2-0 playoff victory over Sweden on Wednesday was one of the most difficult of his career as World Cup qualification was on the line. Bayern Munich striker Lewandowski and Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski fired second-half goals as Poland beat Sweden in a competitive fixture for the first time since the 1974 …

Lewandowski steers Poland to FIFA World Cup, Sweden ousted
2 years, 8 months ago

Lewandowski steers Poland to FIFA World Cup, Sweden ousted

The Hindu  

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Poland 2-0 Sweden: Hosts qualify for 2022 Qatar World Cup
2 years, 8 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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Scotland to play Poland in friendly after postponement of playoffs
2 years, 9 months ago

Scotland to play Poland in friendly after postponement of playoffs

The Hindu  

Scotland will play Poland in a friendly on March 24 in place of the postponed World Cup qualification playoff against Ukraine, world football's governing body FIFA said on Monday. Last week, Ukraine's Football Association had asked FIFA to postpone the qualifier against Scotland following Russia's invasion of their neighbour, a request that was granted, with the match now scheduled to …

Robert Lewandowski and Poland refuse to play against Russia in World Cup qualifying
2 years, 9 months ago

Robert Lewandowski and Poland refuse to play against Russia in World Cup qualifying

The Independent  

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Robert Lewandowski backs Poland's decision to cancel World Cup qualifier with Russia after Ukraine invasion
2 years, 9 months ago

Robert Lewandowski backs Poland's decision to cancel World Cup qualifier with Russia after Ukraine invasion

India Today  

Poland will not play a World Cup qualifier against Russia in March in protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the president of Poland's Football Association, Cezary Kulesza, said on Saturday. Even as Russia has been losing high-profile sporting events, including the Champions League men's final and the Russian Grand Prix F1 race, in the wake of their invasion of …

Poland refuses to play 2022 World Cup play-off against Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

Poland refuses to play 2022 World Cup play-off against Russia

The Hindu  

Poland will not play their 2022 World Cup play-off with Russia in Moscow on March 24 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine the president of the Polish football federation said on Saturday. The conflict entered the third day on Saturday since Russian leader Vladimir Putin unleashed a full-scale invasion that has killed dozens of people, forced more than 50,000 …

Poland will not play World Cup match with Russia -Polish FA head
2 years, 9 months ago

Poland will not play World Cup match with Russia -Polish FA head

The Hindu  

Poland will not play a World Cup qualifying football match against Russia next month because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the president of Poland's Football Association, Cezary Kulesza, said on Saturday. RELATED | "In light of the escalation of the Russian Federation's aggression against Ukraine, the Polish national team is not going to play a match against Russian Republic," Kulesza …

Euro 2020: Lewandowski's Poland knocked out by table-topper Sweden
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Lewandowski's Poland knocked out by table-topper Sweden

The Hindu  

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Robert Lewandowski misses SITTER as Poland talisman hits the bar twice within seconds against Sweden
3 years, 6 months ago

Robert Lewandowski misses SITTER as Poland talisman hits the bar twice within seconds against Sweden

Daily Mail  

He's been the most lethal player in Europe this season, but Robert Lewandowski missed an open goal for Poland as they were dumped out of Euro 2020. Robert Lewandowski initially did well to his header down into the ground and onto the bar However, the European Golden Shoe winner missed his follow-up with the goal gaping The 41-goal Bundesliga top …

Wojciech Szczesny's own-goal continues his run of bad luck at Euros
3 years, 6 months ago

Wojciech Szczesny's own-goal continues his run of bad luck at Euros

India TV News  

Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny doesn’t have much luck in his opening game at European Championships. In 2012, he was shown a red card in the opening game of a European Championship co-hosted by Poland, punished for a professional foul on Greece player Dimitris Salpingidis in the second half. In 2016, and again in Poland's opening match, Szczesny damaged a thigh …

Euro 2020: Poland wary of overdependence on superstar Robert Lewandowski as new coach Paulo Sousa gears up for first major test
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Poland wary of overdependence on superstar Robert Lewandowski as new coach Paulo Sousa gears up for first major test

Firstpost  

Poland coach Paulo Sousa, who was surprisingly appointed to lead the team in January, needs to set up his players to get the best from Lewandowski, while also considering his backup options in case his captain is absent. Sousa is a former Portugal midfielder going into his first major tournament as a national team coach, and he has already seen …

Lewandowski ruled out of Poland's clash with England
3 years, 8 months ago

Lewandowski ruled out of Poland's clash with England

The Hindu  

Poland suffered a massive blow ahead of this week's crunch World Cup qualifier away to England when striker Robert Lewandowski was ruled out because of a knee injury. READ| India vs UAE preview: Stimac demands a sprightly display "Robert Lewandowski will not play in Wednesday's World Cup qualifying match against England in London due to an injury," the Polish Football …

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Poland striker Robert Lewandowski to miss England clash with knee injury
3 years, 8 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Poland striker Robert Lewandowski to miss England clash with knee injury

Firstpost  

The Bayern Munich forward suffered the injury during Sunday’s 3-0 win over Andorra in Warsaw in which he scored two goals but had to leave the field in the 63rd minute. Robert Lewandowski will miss Poland’s 2022 World Cup qualifier against England with a right knee injury, the Polish Football Association said on Monday. Poland are currently third in Group …

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