...but they're currently ranked below Benin and Armenia in the FIFA system. The footballing term 'Golden Generation' is applied so often but yet rarely comes to fruition, Poland's Michal Zachodny looks at his country's golden team and wonders what might have been...
For whatever reason, Polish football can't get it's act together on the world stage, despite the talent and ability of many Polish players. Pawel Brozek is a fine example and a player that was once courted by Fulham. Michal Zachodny has a sad tale to tell.