Injury Concerns for Poland Ahead of Euro 2024 Amid Lewandowski's Unexpected Exit in the Final Friendly

Poland's preparation for Euro 2024 suffered a significant blow after its captain, Robert Lewandowski, was injured during their final pre-tournament friendly against Turkey. The seasoned Barcelona striker had to leave the field due to a likely thigh concern after playing for 32 minutes in the game that Poland clinched with a last-minute 2-1 victory.

In addition to Lewandowski's potential injury, Karol Swiderski, another forward for the team, got a knock on his ankle while cheering after netting the opening goal. The injuries have raised concerns about Poland's striking options as they look forward to starting their Euros campaign against the Netherlands on Sunday.

Amidst this trying occasion, Nicola Zalewski brought some positivity with his injury-time goal securing Poland's win. The Poles are conscious of the significant loss Lewandowski's absence could represent, given his striking prowess and leadership status within the team.

After their 4-0 thumping of Iceland in another friendly, the Netherlands will certainly present a formidable opposition. The goals in this match were conjured by players Xavi Simons, Virgil Van Dijk, Donyell Malen, and Wout Weghorst.

The report also touched on other preparations, including the Czech Republic defeating North Macedonia 2-1, as Antonin Barak netted a late winner via a penalty. This was part of their preparation for the tournament opener against Portugal.