Poland's national team dates back to 1921, when they played their first international game against Hungary, but it was during the 1970s that the team truly arrived on the international stage with a period of impressive success. The Poles won gold and silver medals respectively at the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games, while they earned third-place finishes at the FIFA World Cup in 1974 and 1982. In recent years, Poland's efforts have been spearheaded by star striker Robert Lewandowski.
