Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick will lead the Czech Republic attack at the World Cup as spearhead of a 26-man squad announced in Prague on Sunday. The Czech Republic face Mexico, South Africa and South Korea in Group A in only their second World Cup appearance since becoming an independent country after a 1993 split […]
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World Cup’s oldest coach to spearhead ‘unyielding’ Czechs
At 74, Miroslav Koubek will be the oldest coach at the 2026 World Cup, leading a Czech Republic team with few stars that he hopes will be “united, unyielding and determined”. His goal will be to reach the play-offs from a Group A that also comprises Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. “The group is […]
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Czech Republic beats Denmark on penalties to reach World Cup
Michal Sadilek’s penalty sent the Czech Republic to the World Cup as they beat Denmark in a shootout in Prague on Tuesday following a 2-2 draw after extra time. The Czechs will play their first World Cup since 2006, facing Mexico, South Africa and South Korea in Group A of the tournament hosted by the […]
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Czechs fight back to beat Ireland in World Cup playoff
Goalkeeper Matej Kovar saved two penalties in a shootout to take the Czech Republic past Ireland in their World Cup 2026 qualification play-off in Prague on Thursday. Eyeing their first World Cup berth since 2006, the Czechs now face Denmark in the play-off final in Prague on March 31 for a ticket to the tournament […]
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Euro 2024: Schick brings Bundesliga form for Czechs
The 28-year-old won the Bundesliga and the German Cup with Leverkusen, which lost only one of its 53 games last season.