Probierz quits Poland after Lewandowski boycott

Michal Probierz has resigned arsenic Poland head successful nan aftermath of Robert Lewandowski saying he would not play for nan state nether him.

Lewandowski, who is Poland's grounds goalscorer pinch 85 goals successful 158 appearances, discontinue his nationalist squad connected Sunday aft Probierz replaced him arsenic skipper pinch Piotr Zielinski.

Probierz's determination to resign besides follows Poland suffering a 2-1 nonaccomplishment successful Finland successful a World Cup qualifier connected Tuesday.

The conclusion near Poland 3rd successful their group connected six points aft 3 games, pinch nan Netherlands 2nd connected six points aft 2 games and Finland apical connected 7 points having played 4 games.

"I person travel to nan conclusion that successful nan existent business nan champion determination for nan bully of nan nationalist squad will beryllium my resignation from nan position of coach," Probierz said successful a statement., external

"Performing this usability was nan fulfilment of my master dreams and nan top honour successful my life."

Probierz, 52, took complete arsenic coach successful September 2023 but his broadside vanished bottommost of their group astatine Euro 2024 and were nan first state to beryllium knocked retired of nan tournament.

In his 21 matches successful complaint he won nine, drew 5 and mislaid seven.

He added: "Thank you, of course, to each nan footballers I person had nan pleasance of gathering on nan way.

"I will support my fingers crossed for each of you, because nan nationalist squad is our communal nationalist asset."