Polish fans and the PZPN alike dream of reviving a long-lost golden age, with their sights set on glory on home turf at Euro 2012, after failing to make it to the 2010 World Cup.
Getting budding internationals to opt for Poland is part of the strategy.
"The goal is to never again to have cases like Podolski or Klose," said Maciej Chorazyk, 35, the PZPN's diaspora pointman.
The duo were born in Poland and emigrated to Germany as youngsters. Called up by Germany, they turned Poles into nervous wrecks during the 2006 World Cup and Euro 2008, when twists of fate drew Germany and Poland together.
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