Poland has a number of international tournament demons to exorcize before it can contend for a spot in the World Cup knockout stage.
It starts with superstar Robert Lewandowski. The 2018 tournament seemed set up for the former Bayern Munich striker to stake his claim as one of the best in the world. Instead, the towering talisman went goalless in three group-stage matches as his side flamed out.
Enter Euro 2020. With the striker at the peak of his powers amid a record-breaking season at Bayern, Poland appeared to be one of the dark-horse teams that could make a deep tournament run. But even with Lewandowski at his best, his side failed to win a match and finished last in its group.
