Ireland v Czech Republic: All the details on the Boys in Green's biggest game in years
Ireland travel to Prague to face the Czech Republic on Thursday with all eyes on this summer's World Cup.
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Czech coach brushes off pressure of 20-year World Cup absence
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 10 : Czech Republic coach Miroslav Koubek said on Wednesday he was unfazed by the growing pressure of leading the team into their first World Cup in 20 years.
In at the deep end: The World Cup managers short on preparation
June 10 : International managers often complain about limited preparation time, so spare a thought for the recently appointed coaches arriving at this World Cup, some mere weeks into the job and often without a single competitive game in charge of their side.
Physical Czechs will look to win ugly to qualify from Group A
PRAGUE, June 1 : Lacking the kind of big-name stars who led the Czech Republic at their last World Cup appearance in 2006, this time around the team will rely on winning ugly with combative, physical play aimed at grinding out results against more technical opponents.
Czechs tap experience and domestic champions Slavia for final World Cup squad
PRAGUE, May 31 : Czech Republic coach Miroslav Koubek named his final World Cup squad on Sunday with a roster led by long-time national team players including West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek and Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick.
Czechs lean on experience for World Cup return
PRAGUE, May 12 : The Czech Republic named a preliminary World Cup squad on Tuesday that leans heavily on long-time national team players led by West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek as they prepare to return to the tournament after a 20-year absence.
Czechs beat Denmark on penalties to book World Cup spot
PRAGUE, March 31 : The Czech Republic clinched a place at this year's World Cup by beating Denmark 3-1 on penalties after an absorbing encounter in which they led in normal time and extra time on Tuesday.
Singapore's friendly against Faroe Islands in Dubai cancelled due to conflict in Middle East
SINGAPORE: The Singapore national men's football team's friendly match against the Faroe Islands in Dubai slated for Mar 26 has been cancelled amid the conflict in the Middle East.