Poles not discouraged by their teams defeat, hearts are with Poland
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Poles not discouraged by their teams defeat, hearts are with Poland
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Polish soccer fans in Greenpoint wiped away their tears after the Polish team lost to Korea. Despite the loss, they will continue to support their national team. Even immigrants with dual citizenship dont want to root for the American team, who in fact play really well.
Im an American citizen but my heart beats for Poland. America is only my substitute homeland. I will support the Polish team to the very end. Even a hangman should not lose hope because the rope can always break, said Bogdan Kowalski.
Tuesday was one of the saddest days in my life. All my life I have been emotionally attached to the Polish team. After what they showed they have minimal chances to advance from the group. So now Im going to support Denmark and Senegal. I was very surprised by the American team. They have done a lot of work during the last 12 years. They play really well but they represent a country where people make fun of soccer. Thats why I will not root for them, said Andrzej Paton.
My heart is still with Poland, although I predicted the 0:2 defeat with Korea. I hope the Polish team will advance from the group on the second position. I also support the Americans because my son was born here, said Slawomir Zaba.
Americans dont deserve attention from soccer fans because of their arrogance toward soccer. Soccer is ignored by the omnipotent media. I am still going to root for the Polish team. Only after the defeat of the white and reds I will switch to root for the Americans. Its natural. I live here, said Pawel Majewski.
Right after the Poles lost I redirected my support toward Americans. They are better than us, said Leszek Mikolajczyk.
I compare the Tuesday game to a [Polish boxer Andrew] Golota fight. What a shame! Deep inside me I feel attached to the Polish team but because it is weak, I will root for the Americans, said Mieczyslaw Szulik.
Im an American citizen but my heart beats for Poland. America is only my substitute homeland. I will support the Polish team to the very end. Even a hangman should not lose hope because the rope can always break, said Bogdan Kowalski.
Tuesday was one of the saddest days in my life. All my life I have been emotionally attached to the Polish team. After what they showed they have minimal chances to advance from the group. So now Im going to support Denmark and Senegal. I was very surprised by the American team. They have done a lot of work during the last 12 years. They play really well but they represent a country where people make fun of soccer. Thats why I will not root for them, said Andrzej Paton.
My heart is still with Poland, although I predicted the 0:2 defeat with Korea. I hope the Polish team will advance from the group on the second position. I also support the Americans because my son was born here, said Slawomir Zaba.
Americans dont deserve attention from soccer fans because of their arrogance toward soccer. Soccer is ignored by the omnipotent media. I am still going to root for the Polish team. Only after the defeat of the white and reds I will switch to root for the Americans. Its natural. I live here, said Pawel Majewski.
Right after the Poles lost I redirected my support toward Americans. They are better than us, said Leszek Mikolajczyk.
I compare the Tuesday game to a [Polish boxer Andrew] Golota fight. What a shame! Deep inside me I feel attached to the Polish team but because it is weak, I will root for the Americans, said Mieczyslaw Szulik.
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2002-06-08
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Nowy Dziennik / Polish Daily News
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Poles not discouraged by their teams defeat, hearts are with Poland
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“Poles not discouraged by their teams defeat, hearts are with Poland,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed October 1, 2026, https://911.dev.chnm.gmu.edu/items/1539/.