Pakistan, June 13 -- Michal Probierz has resigned as Poland manager in the wake of Robert Lewandowski saying he would not play for the country under him.

Lewandowski, who is Poland's record goalscorer with 85 goals in 158 appearances, quit his national team on Sunday after Probierz replaced him as captain with Piotr Zielinski.

Probierz's decision to resign also follows Poland suffering a 2-1 loss in Finland in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.

The defeat left Poland third in their group on six points after three games, with the Netherlands second on six points after two games and Finland top on seven points having played four games.

"I have come to the conclusion that in the current situation the best decision for the good of the nati...