Lewandowski and Poland have a falling out: "As long as the coach is in office, I will quit the national team"

Barcelona striker Lewandowski publicly criticized Polish national team coach Mihau Probiltz and announced his withdrawal from the national team.

Recently, the turmoil surrounding the Polish national team has been escalating, and the core figure is the team's number one star Lewandowski. The striker, currently playing for Barcelona, ​​has attracted attention for not being on the latest national team training list. Now he officially announced on social media that he will no longer play for the national team due to "losing trust in the current coach" until the coach leaves office.

Lewandow said in a statement: "Considering the current situation and the fact that I trust the head coach no longer exists, I decided not to represent the national team during his coaching period. I hope to have the opportunity to wear the best national team in the world again in the future."

These remarks were like a bombshell, causing a stir in the Polish football world. The Polish national team is currently in a critical stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

The conflict originated from Lewandowski's choice not to participate in the ongoing national team training camp. At 36, he suffered injuries at the end of the season last season, and explained that he made the decision to miss the national team because of his physical and mental exhaustion and his game tasks throughout the season.

On Sunday, the Polish national team issued an official notice announcing the removal of Lewandowski's position as captain, and the captain's armband will be replaced by Piott Zilinski. Shortly after the announcement of this decision, Lewandowski immediately issued the above fierce statement, shocking the entire Polish football circle.

As one of the greatest players in the history of the national team, Lewandowski has always been the core and spiritual leader of the Polish team. His withdrawal undoubtedly casts a shadow on the Polish team's future journey.