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Robert Lewandowski says he'll no longer play for Poland while Michal Probierz is coach

Robert Lewandowski says he'll no longer play for Poland while Michal Probierz is coach

Arab Newsa day ago

WARSAW: Robert Lewandowski will no longer play for Poland while Michał Probierz remains head coach, the Barcelona striker said.
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