Euro 2008 Czech Republic Team Guide
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Route to the tournamentCzech Republic's road to Euro 2008: Strong finish steals group win
An unbeaten run of 6 matches at the end of qualification saw the Czechs not only qualify for Euro 2008 but also pip Germany for the group win beating their neighbours by 2 points after amassing 29 points in their 12 games.by James on Monday, 12th May 2008
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history at the tournamentEuropean Championship History: Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, and previously Czechoslovakia, have always enjoyed a good record at the European Championships and have reserved some of their best tournament form for the European Championship rather than the World Cup, although they did finish second in both 1938 and 1962 at the World edition. Winners of the tournament in 1976 against Germany they also finished as runners up in 1996, loosing to Germany 20 years later, and also made it to the semi final just four years ago in Portugal.by James on Monday, 12th May 2008
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Key PlayerCzech Republic's key player - Milan Baros
Seldom can a player have dazzled in international colours yet frustrated in equal measure in club colours more than Milan Baros. The star Czech forward finished as the top scorer in the Euro 2004 tournament and has a strike ratio of 31 goals in just 59 international games but has left various club sides frustrated at his inability to translate his international form to club football.by Walter Townsend on Wednesday, 4th June 2008
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Player to WatchCzech Republic's one to watch - Martin Fenin
When some players describe their dream debut, few would hardly dare dream of scoring a hat-trick on their debut for their new team. That is precisely what young Czech striker Martin Fenin did on his debut for Eintracht Frankfurt earlier this season, when he put 3 put Hertha Berlin justifying the record £3.5 million that the German club paid for Fenin.by Walter Townsend on Wednesday, 4th June 2008
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Team GuideCzech Republic - Looking for creativity
Associated with strong technique and often viewed as potential outsides at recent tournaments, the Czechs at Euro 2008 may find the going somewhat tougher. The double blow of loosing Pavel Nedved through retirement and his replacement Tomas Rosicky to injury means that there are legitimate question marks over the depth of the squad and the ability of the Czechs to create the necessary chances.by Walter Townsend on Wednesday, 4th June 2008
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