36-year-old Lewandowski announced his temporary leave to the national team! After the 42-goal season, he announced: his body needs rest

On May 26, 2025, Barcelona striker Lewandowski announced an important decision through social media: he will temporarily withdraw from the Polish national team and miss the European Cup qualifiers and friendly matches in June. As soon as the news came out, the fans were upset - why did the 36-year-old "goal machine" suddenly stop?

2024/25 season is a "Iron Man Mode" for Lewandowski. He made 52 appearances in Barcelona's various competitions and scored 42 goals, including 27 goals in La Liga and 11 goals in Champions League, almost carrying the team's offensive banner with his own strength. Especially after Barcelona secured the La Liga championship ahead of schedule, Lewandowski still insisted on playing in the last round and scored twice in the match against Athletic Bilbao, achieving the 102nd goal milestone in Barcelona's career.

However, behind high-intensity exercise is an overdraft that is hard to ignore. Marca pointed out that Lewandowski's total playing time this season is as high as 3,930 minutes, an average of one game every 3 days. The high-intensity schedule made his body light up red lights frequently: the injury to his left leg semi-tenentsistus caused him to miss five games and even miss the King's Cup final; and against Bilbao, he fell to the ground many times due to an old waist injury.

is translated as follows: Dear fans! Considering the various situations and the intensity of the club's season, I and the coach decided not to participate in the training camp of the Polish national team in June this time. Playing in a white and red jersey has always been a dream come true, but sometimes my body sends signals that I need to take a breath. I am very happy for the young men and believe that there are still many wonderful moments and goals waiting to be achieved before us. See you soon.

Lewandow admitted in the statement: "The body sent a signal that it needed to rest." This decision was not a temporary intention, but a result agreed upon with Polish coach Pro. In fact, this is not the first time he has adjusted his national team plan due to health problems: European Cup 2024: He missed his first match due to a torn biceps femoris, which almost affected the group qualifying;

October 2024: He appeared on the bench with an injury against Croatia, and the scene of limping after the game caused Barcelona to worry;

La Liga sprint period this season: an injury to his left leg caused him to only play 65 minutes in the past four league games, missing the opportunity to overtake Mbappe to win the Golden Boot. Lewandowski, 36, knows that if he continues to "strengthening", he may completely drag down his body. His decision was also supported by Barcelona - the club is facing a key Champions League match and national derby, and the core striker is urgently needed to maintain his form.

Lewandow's absence hit Poland a huge blow. In June, they will face Finland (European qualifiers) and Moldova (friendly match), while the team's other center Milik has withdrawn from the European Cup due to injury, with only substitutes such as Piyantek remaining on the front line. However, Lewandowski emphasized that the withdrawal is "temporary", and he will still cheer for his teammates through social media and plans to return to the team on July 13 to prepare for the new season. In the future, his national team career will still be suspense. Former Polish international Koiminsky once speculated that he had conflicts with coach Pro, but his friend denied the rumors: "Their relationship is very good." The terms of the contract between Barcelona and Lewandowski show that if he plays this season, he may renew his contract until 2026. Apparently, Lewandowski is turning his focus to the club and striving to extend his career.

Lewandow's choice is the trade-off between age and honor for top stars. Perhaps a short break will allow him to return in a stronger position next season - after all, his goal is not only to Barcelona's 100 goals, but also the last dance of the 2026 World Cup.