Robert Lewandowski Eager for Another Clash with Super Eagles Ahead of Poland Friendly

Robert Lewandowski has expressed his desire to face the Nigeria national football team once again ahead of Poland’s upcoming international friendly against the three-time African champions.

According to reports in the Polish media, including Gol24, Jan Urban is expected to announce his Poland national football team squad for the forthcoming friendlies against the Ukraine national football team and Nigeria on Tuesday, May 26, two days before the start of the team’s training camp.

The FC Barcelona striker has reportedly ruled out retirement from international football despite Poland’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and has assured the coaching staff of his availability for the upcoming camp.

Lewandowski captained Poland during their 1-0 defeat to Nigeria in a pre-World Cup friendly at Tarczyński Arena Wrocław in March 2018, when former Chelsea F.C. winger Victor Moses scored the winning goal from the penalty spot shortly after the hour mark.

“As for the June training camp, I’ll definitely be there,” Lewandowski said during an interview with Eleven Sports.

“Due to the situation with Jacek Magiera, this training camp may be a bit different, paying tribute to the coach. It was important to me that I wanted to be there, participate in these matches, and say goodbye to him.”

The 37-year-old remains one of Poland’s most decorated players, having represented his country at six major tournaments, including four UEFA European Championships in 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024, where he scored six goals.

He has also featured at two FIFA World Cups, in 2018 and 2022, scoring twice on football’s biggest stage.

Current Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Francis Uzoho, and Moses Simon were all part of the Nigerian side that defeated Poland eight years ago.

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Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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