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Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski shakes hands with coach Hansi Flick. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski during the award ceremony of the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw on Monday, March 22, 2021. EPA
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Robert Lewandowski receives the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta from Polish President Andrzej Duda at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw. EPA
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Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski receives the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. EPA
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Robert Lewandowski with Polish President Andrzej Duda and First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda. EPA
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Robert Lewandowski kicks a ball as Poland's President Andrzej Duda and First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda look on after the award ceremony. Reuters
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Robert Lewandowski with Polish President Andrzej Duda and First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw. EPA
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Robert Lewandowski is greeted by Polish First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda. EPA
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Robert Lewandowski was recognised for his outstanding sports achievements and promoting Poland on the international stage. EPA
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Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick during the 4-0 drubbing of Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Getty
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Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski shakes hands with coach Hansi Flick. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski during the award ceremony of the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw on Monday, March 22, 2021. EPA
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Robert Lewandowski receives the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta from Polish President Andrzej Duda at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw. EPA
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Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski receives the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. EPA
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Robert Lewandowski with Polish President Andrzej Duda and First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda. EPA
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Robert Lewandowski kicks a ball as Poland's President Andrzej Duda and First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda look on after the award ceremony. Reuters
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Robert Lewandowski with Polish President Andrzej Duda and First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw. EPA
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Robert Lewandowski is greeted by Polish First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda. EPA
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Robert Lewandowski was recognised for his outstanding sports achievements and promoting Poland on the international stage. EPA
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Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick during the 4-0 drubbing of Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Getty
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Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski shakes hands with coach Hansi Flick. Reuters
Robert Lewandowski joins former US President Eisenhower as recipient of special Polish honour
Star striker awarded Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta for his contribution to football
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