KAREL BRUCKNER is a man under pressure and it shows. He spent 28 minutes speaking to the media at Sparta Prague’s Axa Arena, most of it accompanied by deep sighs and withering looks.

Lee Carsley has urged his Republic of Ireland team-mates to seize upon a Czech Republic striker crisis and take a huge step towards European Championship qualification in Prague tomorrow night.

CZECH REPUBLIC striker Jan Koller has been ruled out of Wednesday’s Euro 2008 qualifying clash against the Republic of Ireland through suspension.

GERMAN captain Michael Ballack insisted yesterday his side are only thinking of victory over the Czech Republic in Prague this afternoon to stay top of Euro 2008 qualifying Group D.

Czech Republic coach Karel Bruckner has called up Tomas Rosicky for the forthcoming Euro 2008 qualifiers, apparently convinced the Arsenal midfielder is over his recent groin strain.

KAROL BRUCKNER walked into yesterday’s press conference in Lansdowne Road wearing his best poker face and insisting that Ireland would be no pushovers despite their apparent disarray.

Czech Republic captain Tomas Rosicky is expecting a crisis-torn Republic of Ireland team to pose his side their sternest test to date of the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.

CZECH REPUBLIC captain Tomas Rosicky has backed his team’s strikers to regain their confidence in tonight’s Group D home fixture against San Marino ahead of Wednesday’s trip to Lansdowne Road.

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Giant Czech striker Jan Koller’s World Cup is not over after scans revealed the thigh injury picked up in Monday’s win over the United States is not as serious as was first feared.

CZECH REPUBLIC striker Milan Baros fears he will miss the entire World Cup with a foot injury.

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Czech Republic boss Karel Bruckner is breathing a sigh of relief after it emerged midfielder Tomas Rosicky’s thigh injury is not serious.

BORUSSIA DORTMUND midfielder Tomas Rosicky has had a medical at Arsenal according to Czech Republic coach Karel Bruckner.

There were few surprises as Czech Republic boss Karel Bruckner named his 23-man squad for this summer’s World Cup.

Greece coach Otto Rehhagel revealed he is a big fan of Czech Republic counterpart Karel Bruckner as his side prepares to tackle the new tournament favourites in tonight’s semi-final at the Estadio do Dragao.

Czech Republic coach Karel Bruckner insisted he has not been surprised by the performance of Euro 2004’s leading goalscorer Milan Baros as he prepares his troops for tomorrow’s semi-final with Greece at the Estadio do Dragao.

Czech Republic coach Karel Bruckner has two major defensive worries ahead of the Euro semi-final with Greece at the Estadio do Dragao on Thursday.

Czech Republic coach Karel Bruckner claimed his team did not want to be given the tag of tournament favourites as they prepare for tomorrow’s Euro 2004 quarter-final with Denmark at the Estadio do Dragao.

Czech Republic coach Karel Bruckner is set to rest some of his biggest names for tomorrow night’s Group D clash with Germany in Lisbon.

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There were few surprises when Czech Republic coach Karel Bruckner named his provisional squad for Euro 2004 today.

THE Czech Republic are determined to leave Dublin tonight with a 21st notch to their unbeaten belt as they prepare for the European Championship finals in June.