The atmosphere surrounding Robert Lewandowski and the Polish national team is more volatile than ever. The Barcelona striker made headlines after opting out of Poland’s recent international

Robert Lewandowski says he will no longer play for Poland while Michał Probierz remains head coach. The 36-year-old Poland captain has played a record 158 games for his country and is the leading scorer with 85 goals.

It started with Lewandowski electing to sit out Poland's current international window, which includes a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier with Finland this Tuesday. In deciding to opt out, the 36-year-old Lewandowski claimed he was mentally and physically tired after a long Barcelona season.