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Lewandowski will not play for Poland under current coach after losing captaincy

Lewandowski will not play for Poland under current coach after losing captaincy

The Standarda day ago

Soccer Football - World Cup - European Qualifiers - Group G - Poland v Malta - Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland - March 24, 2025 Poland's Robert Lewandowski during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File photo

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