Poland reveal World Cup squad

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) - Poland's 2022 FIFA World Cup squad was unveiled on Thursday with big names such as forward Robert Lewandowski, midfielder Piotr Zielinski and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.

Barcelona star Lewandowski, 34, who was awarded the European Golden Shoe this week, is Poland's captain and his nation's main goal threat with 76 goals in 134 international appearances.

Napoli midfielder Zielinski and Juventus goalkeeper Szczesny are also one of the big names of Poland.

Lewandowski-led Poland will play against Argentina, Saudi Arabia and Mexico in Group C.

The Qatar 2022, the first World Cup ever to be played in the Northern Hemisphere's winter, will kick off on Nov. 20.

- Poland's World Cup squad:

Goalkeepers: Wojciech Szczesny (Juventus), Lukasz Skorupski (Bologna), Bartlomiej Dragowski (Spezia).

Defenders: Jan Bednarek, Matty Cash (Aston Villa), Bartosz Bereszynski (Sampdoria), Kamil Glik (Benevento), Robert Gumny (Augsburg), Artur Jedrzejczyk (Legia Warsaw), Jakub Kiwior (Spezia), Mateusz Wieteska (Clermont), Nicola Zalewski (Roma).

Midfielders: Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City), Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens), Kamil Grosicki (Pogon Szczecin), Jakub Kaminski (Wolfsburg), Grzegorz Krychowiak (Al-Shabab), Michal Skoras (Lech Poznan), Damian Szymanski (AEK), Sebastian Szymanski (Feyenoord), Piotr Zielinski (Napoli), Szymon Zurkowski (Fiorentina).

Forwards: Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), Arkadiusz Milik (Juventus), Krzysztof Piatek (Salernitana), Karol Swiderski (Charlotte).