Trouble in Poland: Superstar gives coaching ultimatum! Lewandowski announces retirement from national team
Robert Lewandowski is no longer interested in his current national coach, indirectly issuing an unusual ultimatum to the association.
Football star Robert Lewandowski no longer wants to play for the Polish national team under current coach Michal Probierz and has massively increased the pressure on the association. "Given the circumstances and the loss of trust in the coach of the Polish national team, I have decided to suspend my activities with the Polish national team as long as he remains in office," Lewandowski wrote in Polish on X.
He hopes to be able to play again "for the best fans in the world" afterward. The 36-year-old world-class striker, who previously played for Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Munich, had opted out of the current qualifying window after a long season with FC Barcelona.
Before Lewandowski's post, national coach Probierz had announced that Piotr Zielinski, rather than the striker, would be the national team's captain. "The coach personally informed Robert Lewandowski, the entire team, and the coaching staff of his decision," the association said in a statement.
Lewandowski has played 158 international matches for Poland, scoring 85 goals. He aims to lead his nation to the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. The pressure on Probierz is likely to increase following the social media post by Lewandowski, who is considered a national hero in his home country.
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