Now we can celebrate – says World Cup-bound Lewandowski as Zlatan counts losses

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Everyone is disappointed.
That’s normal when losing.
Everyone wants to play in the World Cup,
but unfortunately that won’t happen.

For Robert Lewandowski, it is victory song to the World Cup but a rather mourning moment for Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The Poland talisman Lewandowksi netted the only goal from the penalty kick spot four minutes after the restart against Sweden.

Half-time substitute Grzegorz Krychowiak was barged over in the penalty box by Jesper Karlström.

“We have had many problems before this match,” Lewandowski later said. “A lot of our players were injured, including me, I had [a] problem with [my] knee.

“We suffered, but now we can celebrate. I am proud and happy.”

Home goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny made two huge saves on Emil Forsberg either side of the goal in Chorzów’s Śląski Stadium.

The result left veteran star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who came off the bench late on, with just one World Cup appearance in his career —- back in 2006.

“Everyone is disappointed,” Ibrahimovic said. “That’s normal when losing. Everyone wants to play in the World Cup, but unfortunately that won’t happen.”

The final European play-off spot for the November 21 to December 18 tournament is set to be settled in June.

Ukraine’s semi-final at Scotland was postponed due to the Russian invasion.

The winners will meet Wales in the final.

Friday will see the draw made in Doha with holders France, world number one Belgium and Euro 2020 runners-up England among the European nations qualified

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