Robert Lewandowski, yes, Lewandowski, no. While we wait for official news about the medical report of the Polish striker and his condition, let’s take a look back at the striker’s participation in previous European Championships. The player got injured in the last friendly match of Poland, played on Monday, June 10 against Turkey. He suffered a hamstring tear. «He won’t make it in time for the first match against the Netherlands, but we are doing everything possible for Robert to play the second match against Austria,» said the doctor Jacek Jaroszewski.
The Lewandowski family and sports have a close relationship. Robert Lewandowski was born in Warsaw, the capital of Poland. His father, Krzysztof, was a judo champion and also became a professional footballer. His mother, Iwona, was a professional volleyball player. His sister, Milena, is also a volleyball player and has played internationally. Robert’s wife, Anna Stachurska, won a bronze medal at the 2009 Karate World Cup.
Robert started his relationship with the Euro Cup in 2012. Germany 2024 will be the fourth European Nations Championship for the Polish player. He scored in the three previous editions.
Lewandowski’s first goal in a Euro Cup was in 2012, precisely in his country, Poland. It was in the opening match against Greece, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
In his second continental tournament in 2016, the then Bayern forward had been named the best player in the qualifying phase. However, Lewandowski did not have a very successful Euro Cup, not scoring until the quarter-finals against Portugal. The match ended 1-1. There were no goals in extra time. In the penalty shootout, Lewandowski took the responsibility of the first penalty kick. He scored. Poland won 5-4 on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals, where they would face Portugal. Against the Portuguese team, Lewandowski would score two minutes into the match. Renato Sanches would equalize in the 33rd minute. The draw (1-1) would persist until the end of extra time. In the penalty shootout, Lewandowski would score the first penalty kick again, but Poland would lose 5-3 against Cristiano’s Portugal and be eliminated.
The last participation of the Polish striker in the Euro Cup was in 2020, which was finally played in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lewandowski had his best tournament, scoring three goals in the group stage, but Poland would be eliminated in that same phase and not advance to the round of 16. Poland was grouped with Spain, Sweden, and Slovakia. Sweden and Spain qualified, with Poland finishing last in the group. Lewandowski did not score in the first match against Slovakia, but he would score against Spain (1-1) and against Sweden, where they lost 3-2 with two of his goals.
In total, Lewandowski has scored 5 goals in the Euro Cup. With 82 goals, Robert is the all-time top scorer of the Polish national team and the only Pole to have scored in three Euro Cups. If he scores in this one, it will be the fourth.
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