For the FC Barcelona striker, playing at the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico would be the last World Cup in his career. Unfortunately, that won’t happen. The best scorer in the history of Polish football will not go to North America because in the decisive match his team had to accept the superiority of Sweden, which won 3:2.
The Poles in Solna near Stockholm lost twice, but they did not give up and were able to make up for the losses. Nicola Zalewski scored to make it 1-1, and Karol Świderski scored to make it 2-2.
However, we were unable to equalize the score at 3:3 because our team ran out of time. The third goal for the hosts was scored just before the end, in the 88th minute, by Arsenal star Victor Gyokeres.
Disappointed Robert Lewandowski. He couldn’t believe what had happened
Just after Slavko Vincić blew his whistle for the last time, Poland lost their chance to advance, the cameras showed Lewandowski. Our captain was dejected and very disappointed. He sat down on the pitch and remained alone near the Swedes’ penalty area.
Robert Lewandowski after the match against SwedenMateusz Porzucek / PressFocus, Photo Pawel Andrachiewicz / PressFocus / newspix.pl
Only after a few moments did Krzysztof Piątek appear next to the 37-year-old, trying to console him.
A moment later, he took off the captain’s armband and thanked the Polish fans who had been loudly cheering for their favorites for 90 minutes. And then he was the last one to walk slowly down to the locker room. Before this happened, he met Gyokeres on the pitch, thanked him for playing and congratulated him on his promotion.
Let us remind you that Sweden will play in group F, which includes the Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia. The World Championships, for the first time with the participation of 48 teams, will be held from June 11 to July 19.
