Teams | Czech Republic

World-Top names fail to live up to hype in Germany

BERLIN, July 2 (Reuters) - This should have been their moment to shine. Full Article

Chelsea keeper Cech undergoes shoulder operation

PRAGUE, June 26 (Reuters) - Czech World Cup goalkeeper Petr Cech of English champions Chelsea underwent a shoulder operation on Monday, CTK agency said. Full Article

UPDATE 1-Advocaat to coach Zenit St Petersburg

ST PETERSBURG, June 26 (Reuters) - Dutchman Dick Advocaat has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract to coach Zenit St Petersburg, the Russian premier league club said on Monday. Full Article

ANALYSIS-World-Ukraine shines in eastern European gloom

MUENSTER, Germany, June 23 (Reuters) - Eastern Europe took a battering in the first round of the World Cup, with Ukraine the only one of five representatives from the region to progress to the last 16. Full Article

World-Czech coach to be offered new 2-year contract

BERLIN, June 23 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic Football Association will offer coach Karel Brueckner a new two-year contract, which he looks likely to accept despite the team's early exit from the World Cup, a team spokesman said on Friday. Full Article