The world of Polish football is focused on the 70th birthday of Zbigniew Boniek, a legend of the national team and Widzew Łódź. The celebrant, despite his age, declares excellent form and comments on the upcoming World Cup playoffs. At the same time, his former club, Widzew Łódź, faces a deep sporting crisis, announcing the departure of Therkildsen before the match against GKS Katowice, which will decide the coach's future.

Zbigniew Boniek's 70th birthday

The legend of Polish football celebrates his jubilee, declaring readiness for further activity and analyzing the state of Polish football before the playoffs.

Crisis at Widzew Łódź

The club announced the departure of Therkildsen and is preparing for squad changes in the face of the team's terrible sporting form.

Performances of Poles abroad

Łukasz Skorupski is gathering excellent reviews in Italy, becoming a key point for Bologna before the national team matches.

March 3, 2026, is marked by the jubilee of one of the most outstanding figures in the history of Polish sport. Zbigniew Boniek, known as 'Zibi' and 'Bello di notte', turns 70. Media widely report on the course of his career, from successes at Widzew Łódź and Juventus, to serving as president of PZPN. The celebrant emphasizes in interviews that he still remains physically active and closely observes the situation in the national team before the crucial playoffs for participation in the 2026 World Cup. Boniek also referred to the situation in Ekstraklasa, pointing out a serious relegation threat for some teams. Zbigniew Boniek was a key player for the Polish national team, which won third place at the 1982 World Cup in Spain.Completely different moods prevail in Łódź. Widzew is struggling with a terrible series of results, which the media describe as an 'impending catastrophe'. The club officially announced the parting with Lars Therkildsen, which is to be part of larger squad purges. Today's match in the Polish Cup against GKS Katowice is crucial for the Łódź coach, who is fighting to keep his position. The match will be played at the Silesian Stadium, which elevates the event's status, despite the difficult moment for both teams. In the shadow of these events, reports emerge about Cristiano Ronaldo's injury, which causes concern in his club. On the other hand, in the context of the Polish national team, coach Jan Urban discusses the potential call-up of young talent Oskar Pietuszewski, who could replace Nicola Zalewski. Urban also praises the attitude of Łukasz Skorupski, who with his interventions for Bologna in the Italian Serie A gained the title of matchday hero, which is good news for the national team staff before the upcoming playoff matches. „Ciągle jestem w formie, wciąż uprawiam sport i czuję się znakomicie mimo upływu lat.” (I am still in shape, I still play sports and I feel excellent despite the passing years.) — Zbigniew Boniek

Mentioned People

  • Zbigniew Boniek — Former footballer and PZPN president, celebrating his 70th birthday.
  • Jan Urban — Football coach commenting on national team call-ups.
  • Łukasz Skorupski — Polish goalkeeper playing for Italian Bologna.