Czech Republic coach Miroslav Koubek will be the oldest coach at the World Cup Credit: Michal Cizek / AFP

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”.

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