Poland's return to the world stage after a 16-year absence is in danger of being very short-lived following their demoralising 2-0 defeat by South Korea.
With a match against group D favourites Portugal next, coach Jerzy Engel faces the toughest test of his long managerial career to lift his shattered players.nte
Engel was a national hero last year when his team were the first from Europe to qualify.
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