Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has introduced he is not going to play for the Poland nationwide crew for so long as coach Michał Probierz stays in cost.
Lewandowski, 36, cited “bodily and psychological tiredness” on the finish of a protracted season with Barça as the rationale for making himself unavailable for his nation throughout the present worldwide window.
In consequence, Probierz opted to exchange Lewandowski as Poland captain, with Internazionale’s Piotr Zieliński handed the position.
Lewandowski has subsequently introduced he’s stepping away from worldwide soccer, though he has left the window open to return.
“Making an allowance for the circumstances and a lack of belief within the coach, I’ve determined to resign from taking part in for the Poland nationwide crew for so long as he stays in cost,” the veteran ahead posted on social media.
“I hope I’ll nonetheless have the possibility to play once more for the most effective followers on this planet.”
Lewandowski missed key video games on the finish of the membership season with a hamstring damage, together with the Champions League semifinal towards Inter and the Copa del Rey last towards Actual Madrid.
He did return to characteristic within the last three video games of the marketing campaign, scoring twice as Barça clinched LaLiga, however opted towards becoming a member of up with Poland for a pleasant towards Moldova and a World Cup qualifier towards Finland this month.
“Getting back from damage, I informed coach Probierz that I didn’t really feel good bodily, however particularly mentally,” Lewandowski informed Polish media earlier this week.
Lewandowski has received extra caps (158) and scored extra objectives (85) than anybody else within the historical past of the Polish nationwide crew.
Poland have received their opening two qualifiers in Group G forward of Tuesday’s sport towards Finland as they give the impression of being to guide their place on the World Cup in North America subsequent yr.
Probierz has been in command of the crew since 2023, when he changed predecessor Fernando Santos after impressing throughout a brief stint in command of the nation’s U21 crew.
He led Poland to Euro 2024 final summer season, the place they exited the competitors within the group stage after failing to win a sport.
