Robert Lewandowski ruled out of Poland's Euro 2024 opener v Netherlands
Poland striker Robert Lewandowski will miss their European Championship opener against the Netherlands on Sunday after suffering a torn hamstring, the Polish FA has said.
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Poland's Lewandowski to miss Euro 2024 clash against Netherlands with injury
Poland striker Robert Lewandowski will miss their European Championship opener against the Netherlands on Sunday (Jun 16) after suffering a torn hamstring, the Polish FA said.
Poland Captain Robert Lewandowski To Miss Euro 2024 Opener Due To Injury
Poland captain Robert Lewandowski will miss his country's Euro 2024 opener this weekend with a thigh injury, the Polish football federation's doctor said on Tuesday. Lewandowski, 35, will be absent to face the Netherlands on June 16 after suffering the injury in Monday's 2-1 win in a friendly against Turkey. Poland then play Austria on June 21 and the tournament's joint favourites France four days later. "We are doing everything so that Robert can play in the second match against Austria," doctor Jacek Jaroszewski said in a statement.
Netherlands Call Up Borussia Dortmund's Ian Maatsen After Frenkie De Jong Injury
The Netherlands added Borussia Dortmund defender Ian Maatsen to their Euro 2024 squad on Tuesday, after losing two key players to injury including talismanic midfielder Frenkie de Jong. Maatsen's call-up was as a replacement for Barcelona star De Jong, who has not recovered from an ankle injury that has dogged him all season, the Dutch Football Association said. Adding to coach Ronald Koeman's woes, midfielder Teun Koopmeiners will also not be going to the tournament in Germany after suffering an injury in the Oranje's final warm-up game against Iceland.
Euro 2024: Poland's Robert Lewandowski out of opener - ESPN
Poland striker Robert Lewandowski will miss the country's Euro 2024 opener against the Netherlands on Sunday after suffering an injury in his nation's final warmup game against Turkey on Monday.
Poland Striker Worries Worsen As Robert Lewandowski Limps Off Before Euro 2024
Poland's talismanic striker Robert Lewandowski came off injured on Monday after 32 minutes as they won their last Euro 2024 warm-up 2-1 against Turkey in Warsaw. His strike partner in Hellas Verona's Karol Swiderski had already left the field after hurting his right ankle celebrating scoring the goal that gave Poland a 12th-minute lead. Baris Yilmaz levelled for Turkey after 77 minutes but Nicola Zalewski scored a winner in added time.
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