FC Barcelona stars are scattered across the globe on international duty as the November break draws to a close, and among them is veteran Polish striker Robert Lewandowski. The 37-year-old continues to show that age is merely a number.
Having rediscovered his scoring touch before the break with a [sensational hat-trick against Celta Vigo](https://semprebarca.com/three-talking-points-as-barcelona-defeat-celta-vigo-4-2-in-la-liga/), Lewandowski has carried that momentum onto the international stage. According to [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20251118/1002571122/lewandowski-regresa-igualando-record-messi.html), the Barça No. 9 found the net in Poland’s 3–2 win over Malta in La Valletta, adding yet another milestone to his illustrious career.
By scoring against Malta, Lewandowski has now found the back of the net against 39 different national teams, matching Lionel Messi’s tally. Only Cristiano Ronaldo, with an extraordinary 48 opponents scored against, sits ahead. Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku follows closely behind with 37.
Lewandowski’s numbers underline his remarkable consistency across continents. The Polish captain has scored against national teams from five different regions: Africa (1), South America (1), Oceania/Australia (1), Asia (3), and Europe (33).
In total, he has faced 70 opponents and has not scored against 31 of them. The Czech Republic has been the most difficult rival for him, as he has faced them six times without finding the net.
As for his favourite opponents, Gibraltar and San Marino top the list, with six goals each. Andorra, Latvia, and Romania follow with five, while Armenia and Lithuania round out the group with four.
This international window also brings Lewandowski to 88 goals for Poland, placing him seventh on the nation’s all-time charts and third when considering only goals scored against European teams.
Despite his advancing age and a recent injury setback that sidelined him for a few weeks, Lewandowski remains a formidable presence for both FC Barcelona and Poland. We will have to wait and see how things play out for the Pole in the coming weeks.