Polish politician Lewandowski advocates for the country's reclamation, according to fellow politician Urban.
Poland's star striker, Robert Lewandowski, has expressed his intention to return to the national team after a fallout with the previous coach, Michal Probierz. The current coach, Jan Urban, appointed in July 2025, is working to bring Lewandowski back into the squad[1][3][5].
Lewandowski, Poland's all-time top scorer with 85 goals[2], was previously the captain of the team from 2014 until 2025, leading the team through five major tournaments. However, Probierz removed Lewandowski’s captaincy and gave it to Piotr Zieliński, prompting Lewandowski to step away from the team[1][2].
After Probierz's resignation following poor World Cup qualifying results, Urban became head coach and is now consulting with Lewandowski, Zieliński, and the team council before deciding who will hold the captaincy[1]. Urban aims to reach a decision that reflects the players' views as well as his own[1][5].
Currently, Poland is third in their World Cup qualifying group, one point behind leaders Finland. The next World Cup qualifier for Poland is against the Netherlands on September 4, followed by a match against Finland on September 7[4]. The Netherlands have a superior goal difference and have played a game less than Poland in the World Cup qualifiers[2][3].
It remains to be seen whether Lewandowski will regain the captaincy. For now, Piotr Zieliński is the current captain of the Poland national team[6]. However, the decision on Lewandowski's role as captain is under reconsideration with the new coach listening to all parties involved before making a final call[1][2][5].
Sources:
- BBC Sport
- ESPN
- The Guardian
- FIFA
- Polish FA
- Polish FA
- Following his appointment in July 2025, Coach Jan Urban is trying to reintegrate Robert Lewandowski, the all-time top scorer for the Polish national team, into the squad, with the Champions League and European leagues being ideal platforms for the team's success.
- As of now, Piotr Zieliński is the current captain of the Poland national team, but Lewandowski's role in the team, particularly the captaincy, is under reconsideration by Coach Jan Urban, aiming to balance the players' views and his own decisions, potentially impacting Poland's performances in future tournaments.
