Poland manager Probierz resigns after Lewandowski row

Head coach Michal Probierz informed in a statement that he has decided to leave the Poland team after defeat against Finland in the FIFA World Cup qualifier.

On Tuesday Poland lost to Finland 2-1 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Currently, which made it sit in the third place of Group G with 6 points behind Finland and the Netherlands.

On Sunday the Polish Football Association (PZPN) informed that Piotr Zielinski replaced Robert Lewandowski to captain the national team, a decision made by the coach. Then the Barcelona forward said he would no longer represent the national team as long as Probierz remained in charge.

"I have come to the conclusion that in the current situation, the best decision for the good of the national team is for me to resign from the position of coach. Performing this function was the fulfillment of my professional dreams and the greatest honor of my life," coach Probierz wrote in a statement on the official site of the PZPN on Thursday.

"I would like to thank the president and board of the Polish Football Association for their trust. I would like to thank all the players I had the pleasure of meeting on this path. I will keep my fingers crossed for all of you, because the national team is our common national asset," he added.