Poland faces Austria on Friday in a game both have targeted as a must-win after losing their European Championship openers. They have a stronger opponent to follow. The fitness of Robert Lewandowski is the key question for Poland which led but lost to the Netherlands 2-1 without him. Austria was beaten by France 1-0. Kickoff in Berlin is at 6 p.m.
Poland ’s Robert Lewandowski , left, greets supporters prior to the Group D match between Poland and the Netherlands at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany, Sunday, June 16, 2024. Poland ’ head coach Michal Probierz holds a ball during a Group D match between Poland and the Netherlands at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany, Sunday, June 16, 2024.
— Austria and Poland meet 16 years later having, again, lost their first games. Austria as co-host in 2008 failed to reach the group stage, as did Poland as co-host four years later. Euro 2012 was the last 16-team tournament before it was expanded to 24 which means four third-place teams have to advance to the knockout rounds.
— Poland coach Michał Probierz was a contender for best dressed person in the dugouts with his three-piece suit, centered on a beige check waistcoat, for the opening game. He isby a team sponsor and there should be more fine threads on show on Friday in his “Peaky Blinders” style. Poland great Zbigniew Boniek suggested Probierz should win then “come to the next match in a tailcoat.”— About Lewandowski.
— Austria gets about 30 fewer hours of recovery time than Poland from the Euro 2024 schedule. Austria faced France on Monday evening after Poland played the Netherlands on Sunday afternoon.— “We’re well aware we can lose against France — we’re not unrealistic dreamers. We know the situation now. We have to beat Poland to progress.” — Austria coach Ralf Rangnick.
— “After the opening game, we should hold our heads high and look to play well in the second game.” — Poland forward Adam Buksa.
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