Goalkeeper Szczesny stands tall for Polish


Poland's Grzegorz Krychowiak and Wojciech Szczesny celebrate after the match as Poland qualify for the knockout stages.- REUTERS

IT hasn’t always been this way for Wojciech Szczesny at major tournaments, but Poland largely have their goalkeeper to thank after reaching the last 16 for the first time since 1986.

On the eve of Poland’s opening game in Qatar, Szczesny was asked about his misadventures at past finals – his only previous World Cup and three European Championships were marred by a red card, costly blunders and injury.

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