Lewandowski confirms availability to face Super Eagles and the Nigerian defense better start preparing now. The Barcelona striker is not done with international Football. Poland may have missed out on the World Cup, but their captain is showing up for the friendly against Nigeria with a point to prove.
Poland manager Jan Urban is expected to name his squad on Tuesday, May 26. The training camp starts two days later. Two friendlies are lined up. Ukraine first, then Nigeria. Lewandowski has already told the coaching staff he will be there. No excuses. No early holiday. He wants to play.
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There is an emotional angle to this one. The camp will also serve as a tribute to former coach Jacek Magiera. Lewandowski made it clear that saying goodbye properly mattered to him. He wants to be on the pitch for that.
The numbers behind Lewandowski’s international career are staggering. Six major tournaments. Four European Championships with six goals. Two World Cups with two goals. He has carried Poland on his back for over a decade. At 37, he is still hungry.
Nigeria knows exactly what Lewandowski can do. The Super Eagles faced Poland eight years ago and came away with a win. Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Francis Uzoho, and Moses Simon all featured in that match. They will likely be there again. Lewandowski remembers. Strikers like him do not forget losses.
This friendly matters more than most. Poland are playing for pride after failing to qualify for the World Cup. Nigeria are fine-tuning ahead of their own schedule. Lewandowski standing in the opposition box changes the entire equation. The Super Eagles backline will have their hands full.
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Poland no even qualify but their captain still dey show face. Some countries qualify and their star players dey dodge friendlies
Iwobi and Ndidi faced him 8 years ago and now they have to do it again. Time flies mad o
Francis Uzoho might still have nightmares from the last time he faced a top striker. Now Lewandowski is next on the list
Moses Simon runs at fullbacks for fun. That matchup on the wing will be spicy
The fact he’s still Barcelona’s main striker at 37 tells you everything about his levels
Lewa at 37 still showing up for friendlies when other players would be on a beach somewhere. Respect 😤
This is actually a dangerous game for Nigeria. Lewandowski with nothing to lose is the most dangerous version of him
Jan Urban better not play Lewa for 90 minutes. That man has La Liga next season to think about
Super Eagles defense better be ready because this man does not play with his food
Watch him score a brace and then quietly walk off like it’s nothing. Coldest in the game
That Poland squad didn’t even qualify for World Cup but Lewandowski still dey report for camp. That’s leadership
Imagine missing World Cup and still honoring a friendly just to say goodbye to your coach. Proper legend behavior
Nigeria won the last meeting. Lewandowski definitely remembers that L. He’s coming for revenge
Nigeria should use this to test new defensive partnerships. If you can handle Lewandowski, you can handle anyone
Osimhen vs Lewandowski would’ve fed generations but we move regardless