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Robert Lewandowski faces a crucial choice of whether to skip the last match of the regular season against Columbus Crew to better prepare for the November matches of the Polish national team, which could affect his relationship with coach Jan Urban. #RobertLewandowski #JanUrban #piłkanożna (translated)

Radosław Przybysz wrote that during a press breakfast, the U21 national team coach Jerzy Brzęczek thanked 42 players called up during the Euro qualifiers and coach Frederiksen. As reported, Frederiksen sent congratulations and promised to prepare Lech's players well for the tournament. https://t.co/gkierZOGZg #U21 #Euro2024 #piłkaNożna (translated)

The author described the farewell of the GOAT from the national team as honorable, pointing to a goal, two assists, and ten minutes of applause. He added that he feels sorry for Cristiano Ronaldo, who, instead of a similar farewell, exchanged statements with the coach. https://t.co/w09ujx9RI7 #Messi #Reprezentacja #PiłkaNożna #AR (translated)

Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his dissatisfaction with the decision of the Portugal national team coach, Jorge Jesus, and announced that there will be a time for his farewell match, even though he left the team's training camp. #CristianoRonaldo #ReprezentacjaPortugalii #KoniecKariery (translated)

Cristiano Ronaldo reveals the reasons for his sudden departure from the Portugal national team camp, accusing coach Jorge Jesus of not keeping his promise and presenting a false version of events, while also declaring his desire to continue playing for the national team. #CristianoRonaldo #JorgeJesus #ReprezentacjaPortugalii (translated)

The Galácticos published Cristiano Ronaldo's account regarding the dispute with the Portugal national team coach. The player claimed that after the 2026 World Cup, the federation president asked him not to leave the national team, and he himself supported the choice of the current coach. According to Ronaldo, the coach presented him with a game plan that involved participation in the first and fourth matches of the training camp. The player wrote that he agreed to play 30 minutes in the match against Norway, although he had not planned to play earlier, but after warming up, he did not go onto the field. He also claimed that the coach promised to clarify the situation at a press conference, but did not do so. Ronaldo stated that Simão Coutinho and Tiago Craveiro were also involved in the discussions. The player admitted that after the match he did not approach the fans, and later left the training camp. He apologized to Portuguese fans and his teammates, took responsibility for his decisions, and emphasized that the federation should assess their consequences. He added that after serving any potential punishment, he would be ready to return to the national team, provided he was in good form and was regularly playing for his club. He also announced that in the future he would play one or more farewell matches. #CristianoRonaldo #Reprezentacja #PiłkaNożna (translated)

"We are united by football," said Jerzy Brzęczek, the coach of the Polish U21 national team, after the team's qualification for the European Championship finals. Brzęczek assessed that after an earlier warning and assessment, the team deserved to qualify in nine matches, but should also draw lessons. https://t.co/FACYXUuxq8 #Polska #mistrzostwaEuropy #futbol (translated)

Sebastian Staszewski wrote that Jerzy Brzęczek made many mistakes in the past as a coach, but achieved 8 wins, a draw, and a loss, as well as a direct qualification for Euro 2020. He added that now his record is 9 wins and a loss, and the team qualified directly for the U-21 Euro. Staszewski assessed that these achievements should be met with respect. #JerzyBrzęczek #Euro2020 #U21 (translated)

Cezary Kulesza, the president of PZPN, found himself in a difficult situation after the clear support of the players for the current coach Jan Urban, who was accused of incomprehensible decisions, making it challenging to potentially dismiss the coach. #JanUrban #PZPN #PiłkaNożna (translated)

Jarosław Królewski appealed for an end to frequent changes in the national team coaches and a focus on long-term work. He wrote that after the victories of players and coaches, there is excessive praise, while after defeats, the assessment tends to be too harsh. In his opinion, players should be developed also between training camps, and the staff should make use of data regarding their form, development, workloads, and suitability for specific roles. Królewski assessed that the coach should primarily be a leader and motivator, while tactics, analysis, and preparation should be a collaborative effort of the staff, supported by AI and Big Data. He also regarded the creation of a coherent development plan for the upcoming age groups of the national team, at least from U18 level, as important, along with regular cooperation between coaches, analysts, and those responsible for player development. He wrote that in Poland, long-term planning often gives way to immediate reactions: after victories, monuments are built, while after defeats, blame and successors are sought. He added that accountability for results is necessary, but it should not mean constantly starting over. He also appealed for a reduction in disputes and stated that someone else's defeat is not automatically one's own success. Królewski noted that despite the market, capital, talents, and potential of a country with nearly 40 million people, Polish companies with domestic capital tend to spend more on promotional pens than on long-term support for sports, education, technology, or culture. He added that the sporadic presence of Polish clubs in the Champions League is, in his opinion, a problem for the entire ecosystem, not just the owners, coaches, or players. He mentioned Wisła, Legia, Lech, and Raków, emphasizing that regular competition of Polish clubs at the highest European level should be a shared goal. #PiłkaNożna #Sport #Edukacja (translated)

Jakub Balcerzak wrote that Laurent Tillie, the French coach of the Japanese national team, was very satisfied with the 2026 national team season. According to Balcerzak, Tillie described it as one of the most demanding in history: it lasted nearly six months, and Japan competed in different lineups on three fronts. Balcerzak reported that Japan finished fourth in the 2026 Nations League, won the Asian Championship, and claimed silver at the Asian Games. Tillie appreciated the entire team's performance, and qualifying for the Olympics was supposed to allow the team to prepare more freely for the tournament in Los Angeles. As Balcerzak wrote, Japan aimed for the best possible result at the 2027 World Championship in Poland and dreamed of a medal. He noted that the team's best result at the World Championships in this century was eighth place, achieved 20 years earlier on home soil. #MWCH2027 #siatkówka #Japonia #sport (translated)

Tomasz Włodarczyk informed that Jan Urban remains the coach for the November Nations League matches against Sweden and Romania. He reported that Cezary Kulesza told the Meczyki portal that a full analysis will be conducted after these matches, and a decision on further steps will be made later. Włodarczyk added that there was no scheduled meeting between Kulesza and Urban in the coming days. https://t.co/UtmxXsioqh #LigaNarodów #JanUrban #PolskaFutbol (translated)

Wuja Jurek ⚽️🇵🇱 summarized the October training camp of the Polish national team, criticizing both the squad decisions and the team's performances. Among the events, he mentioned the dispute over call-ups and the absence of Karol Czubak in the squad, as well as the popular topic on X linking Czubak with Jan Urban. He also mentioned the scandal involving the recording of Łukasz Wachowski and Cezary Kulesza, whom he described as drunk, and the alleged change of the child leading Robert Lewandowski onto the pitch. The author deemed the match against Bosnia very poor, especially in the first half, and rated the final balance of four matches as a mere four points. He criticized Jan Urban for questioning the penalty and positively assessing the team’s play. He noted that Jan Bednarek caused a penalty, leading to Poland's loss to the Bosnians. He observed that Lewandowski scored three goals before being suspended for cards and not flying to the last match in Bosnia. He added that after his goals, commentators stopped suggesting he should retire and once again regarded him as a key player for the team. In his summary, Wuja Jurek also described Pietuszewski's call-up for the match against Sweden, joking that he could have strengthened the stands and tried the meatballs in the VIP area. He wrote that Potulski did not play again during the camp after a decent first appearance, and Wojciech Mońka watched the match against Romania from the stands once again before joining the youth national team. He also criticized Puchacz for a defensive mistake and a yellow card, as well as Wiśniewski for his behavior during the third goal, reminding that the player later explained letting go of Viktor Gyökeres with lessons learned from Italy. The author noted that the information about the goalkeeper coach's responsibility for defensive set pieces came to light during the camp. He also compared Julian Hall's debut in the USA national team after Kulesza's visit to that country and his two goals with the results of Polish teams: the U-21 team's victory over Sweden and Jerzy Brzęczek's team’s defeat to Italy. He wrote that after the youth team's victory, Brzęczek was increasingly pointed out as a future selector of the senior team, but after the loss to Italy, he was no longer presented as a possible savior and successor to Urban. Wuja Jurek also mentioned the victory over Romania after a red card, which he described as lucky, and the game 10 on 10 when Karol Świderski spent a full 90 minutes on the pitch. He noted Świderski's another appearance for the national team and Włodar's appeal in the Meczyków program to raise Marcin Bułka's rating for saving Jakub Kiwior's dangerous shot. Among other events, he mentioned a trend on social media involving Pucha2115, who — he wrote — swapped a JBL speaker for a Bible, and the recurring debate about playing with three or four defenders. #ReprezentacjaPolski #PiłkaNożna #Ekstraklasa (translated)

Tomasz Włodarczyk criticized Jan Urban's decisions, pointing out that if the goal was to gradually build a new Polish national team, more than the poor results, he was troubled by the mistakes in the selection of solutions. He mentioned, among other things, the withdrawal from the position of Kiwior at left back, the sudden return to a three-defender formation, and the omission of Wiśniewski, the resignation from Puchacz, and the placement of Świderski on the wing both when wingers were available and when strikers were lacking. The author assessed that Urban, as a coach, should observe more, yet he repeated the mistakes made by his predecessors. He noted that young players, including Nowak and Potulski, did not disappoint during the camp, and the mistakes concerning Mońca, Gurgul, or Mazurek could be considered mitigating circumstances. He added that the national team forgives less than clubs and should not be a place for regularly testing solutions that are highly unlikely to work. Włodarczyk also accused Urban of not providing enough options in attack and left back through his selections. He reminded that Poland played four matches in eleven days, and the coach should consider injuries, suspensions, and the course of the matches. After the loss in a key game, he considered the lack of options for substitutions in attack to be a serious mistake; he pointed out that a strong striker good in the air could have been useful in recovering from a deficit. The author assessed that Urban had little time, but wanted him to be given a chance for correction in November, as the camp provided him with some concrete answers. He acknowledged that others might find this insufficient, while emphasizing that simply changing the coach would not solve the problems, especially if done hastily. #ReprezentacjaPolski #JanUrban #Futbol (translated)

Jakub Kłyszejko criticized the use of Poland’s players, writing that Kacper Potulski and Michał Skóraś had been left on the bench after strong performances in the opening match, while Oskar Pietuszewski had spent two weeks at his club to play just 15 minutes. He said Karol Świderski did not stand out even in the Ekstraklasa, yet was expected to play a leading role for the national team. Kłyszejko argued that the same players continued to be selected despite disappointing, and said the coach was not helping himself through his comments, inconsistent selections and search for excuses. He added that Poland had again played well only for a brief spell in the first half and could not perform well for more than 45 minutes even against an average European side. Kłyszejko also wrote that Robert Lewandowski had hoped to end his international career at a major tournament and that, starting from the third qualifying pot, securing a place would be very difficult. #BIHPOL #ReprezentacjaPolski #Ekstraklasa #Futbol (translated)