CZECH-ING OUT
Loss to Italy ends Czech Republic's World Cup
Italy completely dominated the Czech Republic for most of the game and came away with a 2-0 win Thursday at AOL-Arena to assure themselves of first place in group E. Complete
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UPSET
Ghana blanks Czechs
Ghana pulled of the biggest upset of the World Cup so far stunning the Czech Republic 2-0 and throwing Group G into total disarray.array. Complete
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CZECH MATE
Czechs embarrass U.S. in opener, 3-0
So much for an early-round surprise. Now the United States will need a late first-round miracle. Very little went right for the U.S. in its humiliating 3-0 opening-round World Cup loss to the Czech Republic as the Americans' hopes of advancing took a serious hit on Monday. Complete
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BRUCKNER NAMES CZECH REPUBLIC ROSTER
Koller Expected to Play Major Role
Czech Republic coach Karel Bruckner selected a formidable pool of talent from one end of the field to the other. Towering striker Jan Koller might be coming off a serious knee injury, but will still be a force to be reckoned with. Complete
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06/17
Ghana 0-2 L
06/22
Italy 1-2 L
Population:10,241,138
World
Cup Group: E
Colors:
Red shirts, white shorts, blue socks
Head Coach: Karel Bruckner
World
Cup Appearances:1st.
Czechoslovakia appeared in eight World Cups,
with an 11-14-5 record, 44 goals for, 45 against
1934 (second place), 1938 (first round), 1954
(first round), 1958 (first round), 1962 (second
place), 1970 (first round), 1982 (first round),
1990 (quarterfinals).
