Poland captain Robert Lewandowski refused to substantiate if he had performed his final ever recreation on the World Cup after his facet had been knocked out of the event in Qatar in a 3-1 last-16 defeat by France on Sunday. Barcelona striker Lewandowski scored a late comfort from the penalty spot for a Poland facet who had been outclassed by the fearsome French assault in Doha. He will likely be virtually 38 by the point the subsequent World Cup comes round in North America in 2026 however he advised that points past his bodily situation had been extra more likely to see him finish his worldwide profession.
“Bodily I am not afraid of this however we have now so many various issues outdoors of soccer, whether or not your happiness continues to be there and what is going on on round so it is robust to say now,” admitted the previous Bayern Munich striker.
“From the sporting facet I am not afraid however there are various things that altogether can determine whether or not it will likely be the final one or not.”
Lewandowski has loved a prolific profession for membership and nation however had by no means scored a World Cup objective till he netted in Poland’s group stage win over Saudi Arabia — he even missed a penalty of their opening draw with Mexico.
Regardless of Poland’s exit he insisted that it had been a profitable event after they made it out of the group stage on the World Cup for the primary time since 1986.
“We wished to nonetheless be within the World Cup however in the long run we achieved our objective,” he mentioned.
“We wished to play after the group stage. If you happen to play towards the world champions it is at all times robust however as a group we knew what sort of deficit we have now.”
In the meantime Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz admitted that not taking part in for one of many main worldwide sides made it tougher for Lewandowski to shine on the very highest stage.
“Expectations for the highest gamers like Mbappe and Messi are at all times large and his state of affairs is tough as a result of the fashion of play of Portugal or France is extra helpful to the forwards,” Michniewicz mentioned.
“We’ve got a distinct fashion. We’ve got some limitations and must cowl the hole in ranges after we play towards a group with Messi or Mbappe.
“He’s in a tough state of affairs nevertheless it does not imply he isn’t going to attain for the nationwide group. We weren’t taking part in towards Andorra — if we had been he might need scored 5.”
Michniewicz added that he believed Lewandowski was able to main Poland into future tournaments, with the subsequent goal Euro 2024 in Germany.
“He’s the captain of the nationwide group and can determine about his future himself however the best way he’s taking part in I feel he might be the captain for years to come back.”
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