Lewandowski, yes, Lewandowski, no. While the daisy is being removed and official news arrives about the Polish striker’s medical report and his condition, let’s review the Barcelona attacker’s participation in previous Euro Cups. The player was injured in Poland’s last friendly match, played last Monday, June 10, against Turkey. He suffered a torn biceps femoris. “He will not arrive in time for the first match against the Netherlands, but we are doing everything possible so that Robert can play in the second match, against Austria,” said doctor Jacek Jaroszewski.
Sport and the Lewandowski family 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 soccer player. His mother, Iwona, was a professional volleyball player. Her sister, Milena, is also a volleyball player and has been international. Robert’s wife, Anna Stachurska, was a bronze medalist at the 2009 World Karate Championships.
Robert began his relationship with the Euro Cup in 2012. Germany 2024 will be the fourth European Nations Championship for the Pole. He scored in the three previous editions.
Lewandowski’s first goal in a European Championship was in 2012, an edition held precisely in his country, Poland. It was in the opening match, against Greece, which ended 1-1.
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 managing to finish between the three sticks until the round of 16, in the tie against Portugal. The match ended 1-1. There were no goals in extra time. In the penalty shootout, Lewandowski took responsibility for the first shot. He marked it. Poland won 5-4 in the penalty shootout and advanced to the quarterfinals, where they would face Portugal. Against the Portuguese team, Lewandowski would mark Portugal by scoring two minutes into the game. Renato Sanches would tie in the 33rd minute. The tie (1-1) would persist until overtime ended. In the penalty shootout, Lewandowski would score the first shot again, but Poland would lose 5-3 to Cristiano’s Portugal and be eliminated.
The Polish forward’s last participation 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 stage and would not advance to the round of 16. Poland was placed in the same group as Spain, Sweden and Slovakia. Sweden and Spain qualified, with Poland finishing last in the group. Lewandowski did not score in the first game, against Slovakia, but he did would score against Spain (1-1) and against Sweden, against whom they lost 3-2 with two of their goals.
In total, Lewandowski has scored 5 goals in the Euro Cups. With 82 goals, Robert is the all-time leading scorer for the Polish national team and the only Pole to have scored in three European Championships. If he scores, in this one, it will be the fourth.
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