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·26 March 2026

😳 It may be his last World Cup: superstar close to missing out

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A FIFA World Cup without the biggest stars would only be half as exciting. Even so, quite a few top players miss out on the World Cup finals every four years. Could that include one of today’s top strikers?

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After 45 minutes, Robert Lewandowski and Poland were trailing 0-1 in the World Cup qualifying playoff semifinal against Albania. The Albanians took the lead in the 42nd minute through Arber Hoxha. Meanwhile, Poland offered little to nothing in attack.

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For the 37-year-old Lewandowski, this would likely be his last chance to play at a World Cup. Can Poland still turn the game around?

In the 63rd minute, the home side equalized. You get three guesses as to who scored. In the 72nd minute, Piotr Zielinski completed the turnaround for the time being.  

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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