Poland

Teenager Noskova stuns top seed Swiatek

Top seed Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Australian Open on Saturday, losing 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Czech teenager Linda Noskova in the third round as her bid for a maiden Melbourne Park title and fifth Grand Slam trophy fell apart.

Swiatek reigns supreme at French Open by quelling Muchova

Poland's Iga Swiatek continued her dominance on Parisian clay with a third French Open crown in the last four years, defeating unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova 6-2 5-7 6-4 in a thrilling final to capture her fourth Grand Slam title on Saturday.

Former Portugal boss Santos named as Poland coach

Fernando Santos, who was the Portuguese national team's manager until last month, was on Tuesday named as Poland's new coach.

Former Portugal coach Santos set to be named Poland manager

Polish Football Association (PZPN) president Cezary Kulesza hinted on Monday that former Portugal boss Fernando Santos would be named their new coach.

Barcelona's Lewandowski cleared to face Espanyol

Striker Robert Lewandowski will be available for Barcelona's match against Espanyol after a Spanish court overturned his suspension, the LaLiga leaders said on Friday.

After heart illness, referee Marciniak all smiles ahead of World Cup final

Szymon Marciniak will be the first referee from Poland to officiate a World Cup final when France take on Argentina on Sunday, a dream come true for the Pole who was forced to step away from his duties a year ago due to a heart illness.

Poland's Marciniak to referee World Cup final

Poland's Szymon Marciniak will referee Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and France, the Polish FA said on Thursday.

Record Giroud, sublime Mbappe send France into quarter-finals

France beat Poland 3-1 in a record-smashing World Cup last-16 clash on Sunday that saw Olivier Giroud become France's outright all-time top scorer and Kylian Mbappe score a magnificent double.

France 2-0 Poland: What's your prediction?

France will start their World Cup last-16 clash as overwhelming favourites on Sunday but opponents Poland are well equipped to derail Les Bleus' title defence at the Al Thumama stadium.

June 11, 2019
June 11, 2019

Spain in charge; Czechs notch second win; Poland extend lead

Spain made it four wins out of four and took control of their Euro 2020 qualifying group by beating closest rivals Sweden 3-0 on Monday after overpowering the visitors in the second half with two penalties and a late strike from Mikel Oyarzabal.

June 25, 2018
June 25, 2018

Colombia knock Poland out

Goals from Yerry Mina, Radamel Falcao and Juan Cuadrado give Colombia a convincing 3-0 win on Sunday against Poland.

November 22, 2017
November 22, 2017

Fiji and Poland launch Talanoa Dialogue at COP23

The 23rd Conference of Parties (COP23) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) ended in Bonn, Germany, on Saturday morning, as negotiations ran overtime by a day.

July 6, 2017
July 6, 2017

Trump backs NATO as he warns future of the West at stake

US President Donald Trump pledges his backing for NATO at the start of a high-stakes visit to Europe as he warned that the future of the West was at risk.

November 13, 2016
November 13, 2016

Firework hits Lewandowski

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski was felled by a firework thrown from the crowd in a stormy World Cup clash on Friday but he had the last laugh, scoring twice in a 3-0 win over Romania.

October 27, 2016
October 27, 2016

Hockey team wrap up Poland tour

The Bangladesh national hockey team completed their AHF Cup preparation in Poland with a draw as they surrendered a lead to

August 26, 2016
August 26, 2016

Polish Olympian sells Rio medal to save boy battling cancer

Polish discus thrower Piotr Malachowski, who took silver at the Rio Olympics, says that he auctioned off his medal this week to fund treatment for a three-year-old boy struck with cancer.

July 4, 2016
July 4, 2016

PSG sign Krychowiak

Poland midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak has signed a five-year contract with Paris St Germain, the French champions said in a statement on Sunday.

June 22, 2016
June 22, 2016

Poland book last-16 spot

A second half strike by substitute Jakub Blaszczykowski books Poland's ticket into the last 16 at Euro 2016 and sent Ukraine home without a point

June 12, 2016
June 12, 2016

Poland face test of patience

Poland face a test of patience and their nerves when they open their Euro 2016 campaign against a Northern Ireland side who want to make themselves "horrible" to play against.

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