Robert Lewandowski faces brutal reality at Euro 2024 to leave complicated Poland legacy
by Richard Jolly
Jun 22, 2024
3 minutes
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Robert Lewandowski had the air of a man contemplating what might have been and considering what comes next. When the final whistle blew, he ran his hands through his hair. He then stood in the centre of the Olympiastadion pitch, gazing into the skies. A ruminative trudge around to acknowledge the Poland fans followed.
He knew his was in effect over before France and the Netherlands drew to confirm Poland’s exit. With something at stake, his competition comprised of half an hour on the pitch, bringing one booking,
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