World Cup 2022: In Qatar, Robert Lewandowski will also wear the Ukraine armband

This Tuesday, Robert Lewandowski was symbolically presented with the captain’s armband of the Ukraine team. “It is a great honor for me to wear this captain’s armband in the colors of Ukraine during the World Cup“, said the FC Barcelona striker, quoted by the PAP agency, after being presented with the blue and yellow armband by the former international and coach of the Ukrainian selection Andriy Shevchenko.

“The whole country is affected by the war, everyone is in danger“, declared for his part Chevchenko, visibly moved. “And at the same time, everyone is working and doing what they can to contribute and help others, to support the country. Football players are no exception. This is also a message to the world – we are fighting, we are still alive and we will never give up“, he said during the meeting with Lewandowski at the National Stadium in Warsaw, and quoted by the daily Gazeta Wyborcza.

Poland will face Argentina, Saudi Arabia and Mexico in Group C.