Poland captain Robert Lewandowski refused to verify if he had performed his final ever sport on the World Cup after his aspect have been knocked out of the event in Qatar in a 3-1 last-16 defeat by France on Sunday. Barcelona striker Lewandowski scored a late comfort from the penalty spot for a Poland aspect who have been outclassed by the fearsome French assault in Doha. He might be nearly 38 by the point the following World Cup comes round in North America in 2026 however he prompt that points past his bodily situation have been extra prone to see him finish his worldwide profession.

“Physically I’m not afraid of this but we have so many different things outside of football, whether your happiness is still there and what’s going on around so it’s tough to say now,” admitted the previous Bayern Munich striker.

“From the sporting side I’m not afraid but there are different things that altogether can decide whether it will be the last one or not.”

Lewandowski has loved a prolific profession for membership and nation however had by no means scored a World Cup aim till he netted in Poland’s group stage win over Saudi Arabia — he even missed a penalty of their opening draw with Mexico.

Despite Poland’s exit he insisted that it had been a profitable event after they made it out of the group stage on the World Cup for the primary time since 1986.

“We wanted to still be in the World Cup but in the end we achieved our goal,” he mentioned.

“We wanted to play after the group stage. If you play against the world champions it’s always tough but as a team we knew what kind of deficit we have.”

Meanwhile Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz admitted that not taking part in for one of many main worldwide sides made it more durable for Lewandowski to shine on the very highest stage.

“Expectations for the top players like Mbappe and Messi are always huge and his situation is difficult because the style of play of Portugal or France is more beneficial to the forwards,” Michniewicz mentioned.

“We have a different style. We have some limitations and need to cover the gap in levels when we play against a team with Messi or Mbappe.

“He is in a tough state of affairs however it doesn’t suggest he’s not going to attain for the nationwide group. We weren’t taking part in towards Andorra — if we have been he may need scored 5.”

Michniewicz added that he believed Lewandowski was capable of leading Poland into future tournaments, with the next objective Euro 2024 in Germany.

“He is the captain of the nationwide group and can determine about his future himself however the best way he’s taking part in I believe he may be the captain for years to come back.”

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