In response to Lewandowski deciding not to make himself available to his national team, Probierz stripped the prolific striker of his long-time captaincy and awarded it to veteran midfielder Piotr ...

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He instead awarded the captain's armband to midfielder Piotr Zieliński. As a result, Lewandowski has threatened retirement from his international duties with his home country.

He instead awarded the captain's armband to midfielder Piotr Zieliński. As a result, Lewandowski has threatened retirement from his international duties with his home country.

Robert Lewandowski has lost the captaincy with Poland after sitting out recent games but has been left fuming with the head coach for how he's handled the saga ...

As a result, he was replaced by Piotr Zieliński as captain on Sunday, although he said everything had been agreed with Probierz and questioned how certain information made it into the public domain.

As a result, he was replaced by Piotr Zieliński as captain on Sunday, although he said everything had been agreed with Probierz and questioned how certain information made it into the public domain.

The Polish soccer association said: “Piotr Zieliński has been named the new captain of the national team by head coach Michał Probierz.

Robert Lewandowski says he will no longer play for Poland while Michał Probierz remains head coach. The 36-year-old Poland captain has played a record 158 games for his country and is the leading ...

The Polish soccer association said: “Piotr Zieliński has been named the new captain of the national team by head coach Michał Probierz.

Inter Milan midfielder Piotr Zielinski has been handed the armband instead, in a move that was announced on Sunday evening. A statement from the Polish FA read: "Piotr Zieliński has become the ...

The Polish Football Federation confirmed the change of captain's armband with an official statement: "By decision of Michał Probierz, Piotr Zieliński is the new captain of the Polish national team.