ALL POSTS TAGGED "Poland - Page 2"

UEFA Euro 2024

/ 678 days ago

Euro 2024 continues with trio of vital matches

Euro 2024 continued with another exciting slate of games. The three matches on Thursday had a huge effect on all six teams' playoff chances in Germany. Slovenia's 1-1 draw against Serbia was surprisingly open. Slovenia held their own against a seemingly stronger Serbian squad, registering dozens of chances while keeping the Serbian attack frustrated. Slovenia […]

Euro 2024

/ 679 days ago

Poland given boost with Lewandowski return for crucial game

Poland star Robert Lewandowski will return to Poland's starting eleven after suffering an injury in a pre-Euros friendly against Turkey. Lewandowski, the country's record goalscorer, sat out Poland's loss to the Netherlands. Lewandowski suffered a thigh injury during their friendly against Turkey and had to limp off the field in the 32nd minute of the […]

Euro 2024

/ 683 days ago

Netherlands edge past Poland with late Weghorst winner

The Netherlands took home the full three points on Sunday, scraping past a resilient Poland side 2-1 to kick off their Euro 2024 campaign. Super-sub Wout Weghorst made the difference to complete a sensational come-from-behind victory. Poland entered the game without star striker Robert Lewandowski, who suffered a thigh injury in one of their pre-Euro […]

UEFA Euro 2024

/ 683 days ago

Euro 2024 continues with three Sunday clashes

Euro 2024 is in full swing now, with three exciting Sunday clashes on show. Poland faces the Netherlands to open up Group D. Poland will miss Robert Lewandowski through a thigh injury, while Charlotte FC Karol Swiderski is expected to take. Napoli attacking midfielder Piotr Zielinski and Arsenal center-back Jakub Kiwior will lead Poland looking […]

UEFA Euro 2024

/ 687 days ago

Lewandowski suffers injury: Will he play for Poland at Euro 2024?

In a major blow to Poland's Euro 2024 ambitions, their star forward Robert Lewandowski suffered a muscle injury less than a week before their opening match against the Netherlands. The Barcelona striker limped off the pitch after just 33 minutes during a 2-1 friendly victory over Turkey. His injury visibly distressed Lewandowski while medical staff […]

UEFA Euro 2024

/ 701 days ago

Aston Villa star omitted from Poland's Euro 2024 squad

Poland head coach Michal Probierz has officially unveiled the team's provisional squad for Euro 2024. The manager selected 29 players in his latest roster, but the squad must be reduced ahead of the tournament. Nevertheless, all of the players get a chance to impress the manager during two friendly matches. Probierz will first lead Poland […]

UEFA Euro 2024

/ 765 days ago

Euro 2024 playoffs conclude as Ukraine and Poland advance

The Euro 2024 playoffs wrapped up the final three spots available at this summer's tournament in Germany. After Georgia secured a spot in a major international tournament for the first time, eyes turned to the other two playoffs. Iceland faced Ukraine in a neutral-site game in Wrocław, Poland. In the other game, Wales hosted Poland […]

News

/ 960 days ago

Lewandowski's Poland in search of new coach after Santos sack

On Wednesday, Poland relieved Fernando Santos from his post as head coach. The 68-year-old boss won the UEFA European Championship with Portugal in 2016. However, he struggled mightily in his brief time with Poland in qualification for Euro 2024. As things stand, the Poles rank fourth out of five teams in their Euro 2024 qualification […]

News

/ 1242 days ago

God save notre king: Today's front covers from England and France

With the United States out of the World Cup, our attention turns overseas to the reaction from newspapers to Sunday's World Cup games. In particular, we take a close look at the papers after the England-Senegal and France-Poland matches. Reaction from British tabloids to England's victory Coverage in Senegal Senegal's WIW Sport offers the headline […]

News

/ 1243 days ago

Mbappe brace guides France to quarter finals past Poland

Kylian Mbappe scored a stunning brace and also provided an assist as France brushed aside Poland by 3-1 to secure their place in the quarter finals of the World Cup at the Al Thumama Stadium on Sunday evening. Olivier Giroud opened the scoring a minute before the break to become France’s all-time leading goal scorer […]

News

/ 1247 days ago

Messi streak ends, Argentina advances to World Cup knockouts

Argentina officially qualified for the World Cup knockout round on Wednesday, despite Lionel Messi stopping a scoring streak. Instead, Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez scored the goals as Argentina beat Poland 2-0. Messi failed to record a goal or assist in a game for his country for the first time in eight matches. The […]

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/ 1248 days ago

Argentina midfield key in Poland do-or-die clash

Argentina take on Poland in their last group game at Stadium 974 on Wednesday, and the midfield, not Lionel Messi, is the difference maker. After beating Mexico 2-0 on Saturday evening, the Albiceleste must avoid defeat against the Poles to qualify for the Round of 16 in Qatar. The South American outfit could also go […]

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/ 1251 days ago

Wins for France and Poland against Denmark and Saudi Arabia

France became the first team to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup beating a spirited Demark side by 2-1. Kylian Mbappe scored both goals for the defending Champions at the Stadium 974 on Saturday evening. Les Blues hardly dominated against their European counterparts but are peaking at the right time despite their […]

News

/ 1253 days ago

Peacock's World Cup viewership is a record breaker

It's still early days, but one of the most fascinating stories about Qatar 2022 is how well Peacock's World Cup viewership numbers are doing. For a streaming service that is showing games only in Spanish, you would expect it to do decently well. However, Tuesday's World Cup coverage on Peacock blew the roof off. In […]

News

/ 1255 days ago

Mexico draw with Poland leaves Group C in limbo

In Robert Lewandowski's legendary 17-year-old career, he has taken 79 penalties. He's made 71 of them and only missed 8. Yet his 80th penalty was his most pivotal one yet. Facing a favored Mexico team tipped to make a deep run in the knockout round, Lewandowski knew that a goal would put Poland in the […]