Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring a goal.©AFP
Robert Lewandowski said he had fulfilled a childhood dream after scoring for the first time in a World Cup in Poland’s 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The Barcelona star was on the verge of crying as he celebrated scoring for his country a record 77 times, but his first goal came in his fifth game at football’s premier tournament. “I think the older I get, the more emotional I get,” the 34-year-old skipper told reporters after the landmark moment in the career of one of Europe’s most prolific strikers.
“I am aware that this may be my last World Cup and I wanted to be able to say that I have played and scored in World Cups. I don’t like to focus on individual statistics because the result is the most important thing.” , but getting both is great.”
Lewandowski’s 82nd-minute goal at Doha’s Education City Stadium put the Poles provisionally top of Group C and in a prime position to reach the knockout stages for the first time since 1986. opening stalemate with Mexico.
“The importance of the goal and the way I scored made all my childhood dreams come true,” he added.
“It wasn’t easy because we didn’t get many chances in the first game and I missed a penalty. I’m glad I learned from my mistakes and for me as captain I’m glad we played so well. We all have our best done.” the best for the result.”
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