Poland's leading striker Robert Lewandowski 36, Barcelona is expected to miss the first group match against the Netherlands at the 2024 European Championship Euro 2024 due to injury.
According to ESPN and other sources on Wednesday, the Polish soccer team doctor said Lewandowski's biceps were torn, making it difficult for him to play in the first round match June 16. "I am doing my best to play in the second round match June 22 against Austria."
Lewandowski started a friendly match against Türkiye in Warsaw, Poland, the previous day 11th but was replaced early due to injury in the 33rd minute of the first half.
It was Lewandowski's 150th career A-match appearance.
After the game, Lewandowski was examined and diagnosed with thigh pain making it difficult for him to play against the Netherlands in the first Group B match of Euro 2024 on the 16th.
Lewandowski, who was born in 1988, is actually likely to be his last Euro tournament.
Poland's national team coach Mikal Proviertz said, "I hope Lewandowski can play in the group stage and I will continue to watch his physical condition."
Lewandowski's departure from injury, who scored 82 goals in his A-match career, is also a huge loss for Poland, which is preparing for Euro 2024.
Lewandowski, one of the best strikers in the world, has scored 26 goals in 49 games for FC Barcelona in the 2023-24 season. After being the top scorer for Bayern Munich Germany, he has scored 59 goals in 95 games since moving to Barca in 2022.
Poland was part of the so-called "Group of Death," competing alongside the Netherlands, France and Austria in Group D of Euro 2024. 안전 슬롯사이트