Robert Lewandowski, striker for the Polish National Team.
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The forward of the Polish National Team and FC Barcelona, Robert Lewandowski did not guarantee, after the defeat of the Polish national team against France in the round of 16 of Qatar 2022, his presence in the 2026 World Cup.
“There is still a long way to go and several factors will influence this decision. I need to be happy playing. It is important even for the near future. Obviously I am when we try to attack. When we play defense there is not so much joy. Dislike. Many factors will influence this”, he commented as soon as the game was over.
Lewandowski thus lamented the tactical approach, preferably defensive, deployed during most of the World Cup matches in Qatar, whose participation came to an end with a 3-1 defeat at the Al Thumama Stadium against the defending champions.
“We gave it our all, we fought and we created some chances, especially in the first half. It’s a shame we didn’t take advantage of them.”indicated Lewandowski, who pointed out that they tried to control France, and “even after their first goal It was about playing and creating problems for them, but it wasn’t enough.”
“At a certain point in the game we withdrew too much in our area and they have taken advantage of that. The spaces between the lines have become too wide”, pointed out the Barcelona striker who in his long career with the Polish team has achieved 78 goals and that he leaves Qatar 2022 with two goalsthe only goals scored in a World Cup by the 34-year-old Polish element.
With information from EFE
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