Two F-16 fighter jets escorted the Polish soccer team on Thursday (November 17) as the group headed to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup.
The jets joined the team above Łódź and followed them until they crossed above Polish borders.
One of the pilots carried a placard with the hashtag "#laczynaspilka" meaning "We are joined by football" and is the slogan of Polish Football Federation.
Poland kick off their World Cup campaign on November 22 against Mexico, followed by Group C games against Saudi Arabia and Argentina
A late goal by substitute Krzysztof Piątek secured Poland a 1-0 win over Chile in Warsaw on Wednesday as regular starters were rested for the last game before the squad travels to Qatar for the World Cup.
Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo saved a header by young defender Jakub Kiwior following a corner but substitute Piątek followed up with a timely tap-in from close range which bounced in off the post in the 85th minute.
Poland coach Czesław Michniewicz opted to leave out some of his stalwarts, including goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny, playmaker Piotr Zieliński and striker Robert Lewandowski, with Arkadiusz Milik and Karol Świderski starting up front.
Źródło: TVN24 News in English, Reuters, Łączy nas piłka
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