Person: Adam Nawalka

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Poland seek more protection for talisman Robert Lewandowski

Robert Lewandowski has yet to score at Euro 2016, and his coach Adam Nawalka believes the striker needs more protection from ‘brutal’ tackles if he is to help Poland beat Portugal in the first quarter-final of the tournament, in Marseille tonight.

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Poland boss stands up for misfiring Robert Lewandowski

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Woe in Warsaw means play-off minefield beckons for Republic

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Poland aim to do talking on the pitch

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Adam Nawalka: Lewandowski ‘best striker in the world’

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State of the Nation: What Ireland need to do to qualify

Robert Lewandowski: Germany won’t swarm all over us now

Three days on from the 76th anniversary of Germany invading Poland, a movement of sorts has occurred in the opposite direction for tonight’s top-of-the-table Group D tie in Frankfurt (7.45pm).

Fri, 04 Sep, 2015

Georgia unlikely to have enough to thwart Poland and boost Ireland hopes

With just three points separating the four contenders in Group D it would be a nice boost for Ireland if Georgia could get a result in Warsaw on Saturday. Nice, but unlikely.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2015

O’Neill: We need full points against Scots

Timing is everything, in football as well as life in general, so Shane Long’s injury-time equaliser last night ensured that a stalemate that would likely have been viewed with disillusionment prior to kick-off was suddenly being wielded as a lightning rod for contests to come. 

Mon, 30 Mar, 2015

Fabianski to start against Ireland

Lukasz Fabianski will play his first competitive international in almost six years tomorrow after Poland manager Adam Nawalka confirmed the Swansea City goalkeeper gets the nod ahead of Artur Boruc and Wojciech Szczesny for the Euro 2016 qualifier against Ireland.

Sat, 28 Mar, 2015

Forget ‘Lewy’ — Milik is the real danger man

If Poland coach Adam Nawalka thought beating world champions Germany in October and sitting in top spot after four games in Group D might grant him an easy ride in the build-up to tomorrow’s European qualifier against Ireland, he was wrong.

Sat, 28 Mar, 2015

Play Szczesny or let him go, Polish hero tells Wenger

Poland’s most famous goalkeeper, Jan Tomaszewski believes Wojciech Szczesny should leave Arsenal for a loan spell rather than play second fiddle to David Ospina, who replaced him for Sunday’s win over Stoke City.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2015

Poland switch on power<

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Sat, 15 Nov, 2014

Germany conquered, Szczesny has Georgia on his mind

Scalping the World champions on their raucous home patch in Warsaw will count for little unless Poland pick off Georgia this evening, according to goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2014

New-look Poland must prove credentials away from home

Kick-off for Friday’s European qualifier between Georgia and Poland in Tbilisi is 9pm, one hour and a quarter later than the match in Glasgow.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2014

Strachan’s Scots forced to dig in as post denies inspired Poles late win

EURO 2016 Group D Qualifier

Wed, 15 Oct, 2014

Lewandowski sees Scots – not Irish – as main rivals for runners-up spot

Euro 2016 Group D qualifier

Tue, 14 Oct, 2014

Poland stun Germany to throw Group D wide open

Poland 2 Germany 0

Sat, 11 Oct, 2014

O’Neill bemoans international 'withdrawal symptoms'

Martin O’Neill fears he may suffer withdrawal symptoms as he waits for another chance to meet up with his Republic of Ireland players.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2013

Ireland hold Poland scoreless in Poznan

Poland 0 Republic of Ireland 0

Tue, 19 Nov, 2013

Walters captains Ireland against Poland

Jon Walters has been handed the captain’s armband as Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill makes seven changes for the friendly clash with Poland in Poznan.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2013

O'Neill: Poland match will show we've more work to do

New Republic of Ireland boss Martin has admitted the hard work has only just begun as he attempts to mould his team into a force.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2013

O’Neill: Real work starts here

The old town looks the same as I step down from the train…

Tue, 19 Nov, 2013

Lewandowski impressed by Keane scoring record

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski has hailed Robbie Keane’s international scoring record as he prepares to face the Republic of Ireland.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2013