Robert Lewandowski refuses to play for Poland ‘as long as coach is in charge’

The 36-year-old quit the Polish national team, citing a "loss of trust" in coach Michal Probierz.

Robert Lewandowski has played 158 times for Poland, scoring 85 goals. Pic: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

Robert Lewandowski has quit the Polish national team, saying he will not return to play for his country while the current manager remains in the role. Michal Probierz, who has been in charge of Poland since 2023, replaced Lewandowski as captain with Inter’s Piotr Zielinski on Sunday.

“Taking into account the circumstances and a loss of trust in the coach, I have decided to resign from playing for the Poland national team for as long as he remains in charge,” Lewandowski, 36, wrote on social media. “I hope I will still have another chance to play again for the best fans in the world.”