World Cup 2026: Robert Lewandowski joins Ferenc Puskás in the legend!

Robert Lewandowski, 36, continues to etch his name in football history! The FC Barcelona superstar and captain of Poland scored a decisive goal against Lithuania (1-0) this week, bringing his international tally to 85 goals.

This symbolic figure allows him to equal the Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskás, who scored 85 goals in 89 matches with Hungary and Spain.

Lewandowski, with 89 caps as well, boasts an impressive average of 0.94 goals per match, a ratio worthy of the greatest.

A prestigious European podium

Thanks to this achievement, the Polish marksman now holds the third place in the ranking of European top scorers in international play, alongside Puskás. Ahead of him, only Romelu Lukaku (86 goals) and Cristiano Ronaldo (135 goals) maintain their lead.

The next challenge for Barcelona's "serial scorer" could be to match or even surpass Lukaku's total. As early as Monday, during the next qualifying match, he will have the opportunity to add a new chapter to his legend.

While Ronaldo's record seems out of reach, Lewandowski proves that at 36, he remains one of the most formidable strikers in world football. A true inspiration for future generations!

Amine Jomni |

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