Poland beat Sweden 2-0 at home at dawn on Wednesday (30th) to qualify for the final round of the World Cup play-offs in Europe. Poland's top scorer, Robert Lewandowski, scored a penalty and edged out Iba Khimovic in the "match of the gods", but the 40-year-old veteran said after the match that he has no intention of retiring.
Poland and Sweden's contest was in a stalemate until the 50th minute, Swedish players in the penalty area foul sent a penalty kick, Robert Liljundowski a one-two; the 72nd minute, Polish midfielder Schilenski front counter-strike, personal breakthrough to the penalty area shot to score, to lock the win 2-0, the Polish team for the second consecutive session of the final round of the World Cup.
"Robert" revealed after the game that he was playing with an injury: "We had a lot of difficulties before the game, many players were injured, even I had problems with my knee, but despite the pain, we can now celebrate, we feel very proud and honored. I have faced penalties many times in my soccer career, but this one was particularly difficult, I knew the whole world was watching me and it became very difficult to concentrate, but I did it."
The Swedish striker Iba Kenmovic came on as a substitute in this game and regretted not being able to help the team to turn the situation around, he lamented after the game, "We are all very disappointed, we are all eager to participate in the World Cup, but unfortunately we have not been able to realize the dream. As long as I stay healthy and can contribute to the national team, I will continue to play for the Swedish national team."
