Poland drop Maciej Rybus for World Cup due to Spartak Moscow transfer
Poland have announced defender Maciej Rybus will not be selected for this year’s World Cup after his decision to continue playing his club football in Russia.
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Poland drop defender Maciej Rybus after transfer to Russian club Spartak Moscow
Poland will not consider defender Maciej Rybus for selection at this year’s World Cup after he joined Russian club Spartak Moscow.
Maciej Rybus dropped from Poland squad after joining Russian club
World Cup after the defender signed for another Russian club, the Polish FA (PZPN) said on Monday. While most foreign players have left Russia following the country's invasion of Ukraine, 32-year-old left back Rybus, who has played 66 times for Poland, moved to Spartak Moscow this month after a five-year spell with local rivals Lokomotiv.
Rybus dropped from Poland squad after joining Russian club
Poland's Maciej Rybus will not be considered for selection at this year's World Cup after the defender signed for another Russian club, the Polish FA (PZPN) said on Monday.
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