First World Cup victory for Poland with captain Robert Lewandowski (34).
World goalscorer and Juve goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny (32) became heroes in the 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia’s Messi conqueror.
44 minutes: Szczesny (BILD-Rating 1) prevented a questionable penalty against Poland to make it 1-1 with an explosive double save. He holds S. Al-Dawsari’s penalty with his right hand, he shovels Al-Burayk’s follow-up shot over the crossbar as if from another planet – world class! Within 1.8 seconds, Szczesny provides a galactic goalkeeper spectacle.
world class! Poland goalkeeper Szczesny also saves Al-Burayk’s follow-up shot
ARD expert Thomas Broich (41): “This parade is unbelievable. A next level save!”
Against Al-Dawsari, Szczesny saved the victory, among other things, with his left knee (55th).
Teardrop victory for Lewandowski!
Robert Lewandowski (136 internationals/78 goals) ended his World Cup curse and finally scored his first World Cup goal in his fifth World Cup game (82nd). After the salvation, he makes the cheering diver, slides into goal luck and, overwhelmed by emotions lying on the lawn, even smothers goal tears.
Lewandowski is sobbing on the ground, the teammates pounce on their goal captain
Strong: After his missed penalty against Mexico (0-0), he also set up Poland’s winning goal when he was pushed aside by goalkeeper Al-Owais and put it back from the baseline to goal scorer Zielinski (40′).
Bad luck: Lewandowski, who became world champion with the Bayern club in 2021 in the Education City Stadium, fails – like Milik before him (63’/diving header (63′) – on aluminum (65′).
Goosebumps speech at Messi victory Can we book this coach for Spain?
The “Green Falcons” of the Saudis around coach Vulkan Hervé Renard (54) shoot up top chances, but can continue to dream of the round of 16 thanks to their opening miracle against Argentina (2-1).
Rumors of alleged luxury car gifts Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman denies striker Saleh Alshehri (29): “That’s not true.”
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