Forward of the World Cup, Lewandowski spoke about getting ready as if this was his final World Cup
Poland striker Robert Lewandowski mentioned the potential for Qatar 2022 being his final event
Poland captain Robert Lewandowski refused to substantiate if he had performed his final ever sport on the World Cup after his aspect 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 aspect who had been outclassed by the fearsome French assault in Doha.
He shall be nearly 38 by the point the following World Cup comes round in North America in 2026 however he steered that points past his bodily situation had been extra more likely to see him finish his worldwide profession.
“Bodily I’m not afraid of this however now we have so many alternative issues outdoors of soccer, whether or not your happiness continues to be there and what’s occurring round so it’s powerful to say now,” admitted the previous Bayern Munich striker.
Regardless of Poland’s exit, Lewandowski 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.
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“From the sporting aspect I’m not afraid however there are various things that altogether can determine whether or not will probably 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 stated.
“We wished to play after the group stage. If you happen to play in opposition to the world champions it’s at all times powerful however as a staff we knew what sort of deficit now we have.”
In the meantime, Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz admitted that not enjoying for one of many main worldwide sides made it tougher for Lewandowski to shine on the very highest degree.
Michniewicz added that he believed Lewandowski was able to main Poland into future tournaments, with the following goal Euro 2024 in Germany.
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“Expectations for the highest gamers like Mbappe and Messi are at all times enormous and his state of affairs is troublesome as a result of the model of play of Portugal or France is extra useful to the forwards,” Michniewicz stated.
“We’ve got a unique model. We’ve got some limitations and have to cowl the hole in ranges after we play in opposition to a staff with Messi or Mbappe.
“He’s in a troublesome state of affairs nevertheless it doesn’t imply he isn’t going to attain for the nationwide staff. We weren’t enjoying in opposition to Andorra — if we had been he may need scored 5.”
Michniewicz added that he believed Lewandowski was able to main Poland into future tournaments, with the following goal Euro 2024 in Germany.
“He’s the captain of the nationwide staff and can determine about his future himself however the best way he’s enjoying I believe he could be the captain for years to come back.”
