Robert Lewandowski

Probierz resigns as Poland coach following  Lewandowski dispute

Probierz resigns as Poland coach following Lewandowski dispute

Michal Probierz has announced his resignation as Poland head coach, days after a dispute with star striker Robert Lewandowski, Afrosport reports. Probierz stripped the Barcelona striker of his position as team captain on the eve of Tuesday's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Finland and named Inter Milan midfielder Piotr Zielinski as the new captain Lewandowski reacted by saying he would no longer play for the...

Lewandowski leaves Polish national team due to conflict with head coach

Lewandowski leaves Polish national team due to conflict with head coach

Poland’s all-time leading goalscorer Robert Lewandowski has announced he will not represent the national team while Michal Probierz remains head coach, Afrosport reports. This follows his removal as team captain after Probierz appointed Inter Milan midfielder Piotr Zielinski as new captain on Sunday. A statement from the Polish Football Federation (PZPN) read: "By decision of coach Michal Probierz, Piotr Zielinski became the new captain of the...

How Lewandowski equalled a Samuel Eto’o 19-year Barcelona record

How Lewandowski equalled a Samuel Eto’o 19-year Barcelona record

Robert Lewandowski was the star of the show for Barcelona on Monday night in La Liga as he scored a hat-trick in a comeback 4-2 win against Valencia. The Blaugrana were down 2-1 at halftime but Giorgi Mamardashvili's sending off just before the break meant Barca had the advantage in the second half. The Catalan giants capitalised thanks Lewandowski's headers in the 49th minute and 82nd...

Kessie’s late strike helps Barcelona edge Real Madrid

Kessie’s late strike helps Barcelona edge Real Madrid

Ivory Coast international Franck Kessie was the hero as Catalan giants Barcelona edged their eternal rivals Real Madrid in the El Clasico at the Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday night. The former AC Milan midfielder, who came on as a 77th-minute substitute for Barca’s other goalscorer Sergio Roberto, finished off a brilliant team move with a sublime strike in second-half stoppage time, helping Barcelona to their...