Person: Karel Poborsky

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Handing out half-time gongs

Now that the Premier League is officially at its halfway point, what better time to dole out some festive imaginary awards?

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Van Gaal: How is this possible?

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Even Fergie can be blinded by Broadway lights

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Less is more after marathon season

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The European Championship from A to Z

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Rosicky: we’ll give Ireland a reality Czech

Late goal condemns Wales to defeat

Czech Republic 2 Wales 1

Sat, 02 Sep, 2006

Italy comfortable winners

Czech Republic 0 Italy 2

Thu, 22 Jun, 2006

Ghana dominate Czech Republic in World Cup shocker

Ghana provided the biggest shock of the 2006 World Cup so far as they comfortably beat the world's second-ranked nation to keep alive their hopes of a place in the last 16.

Sat, 17 Jun, 2006

Gunners to see more of the same from Rosicky, says Cech

PETR CECH has told Arsenal fans to expect more of the same from £8 million (€11.7m) new boy Tomas Rosicky next season.

Wed, 14 Jun, 2006

Rosicky shines in Czech victory

United States 0 Czech Republic 3

Mon, 12 Jun, 2006

Few shocks in Czech squad

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

Mon, 15 May, 2006

Early goals set the tempo as four-star Italy demolish World Cup hosts Germany

ITALY thrashed World Cup hosts Germany 4-1 in a surprisingly one-sided international friendly in Florence last night.

Thu, 02 Mar, 2006

Poborsky takes up new role

FORMER Manchester United midfielder Karel Poborsky has been named general manager of Dynamo Ceske Budejovice in his native Czech Republic.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2006

Wright-Phillips starts as Becks out to prove point

SVEN-Goran Eriksson insisted David Beckham would prove he is 'not finished' as an England player in tonight's friendly against Holland.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2005

Danes stunned as Georgia fight back to earn share of points

GEORGIA came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Denmark in their World Cup Group Two qualifier.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2004

Ruud first and fourmost

Man Utd 4 Sparta Prague 1

Thu, 04 Nov, 2004

Carroll to earn first-team spot

Roy Carroll is hoping another Champions League shut-out against Sparta Prague on Wednesday will help stave off the renewed threat to his Manchester United place from Tim Howard.

Sat, 30 Oct, 2004

Lacklustre United scrape draw

Sparta Prague 0 Manchester United 0

Tue, 19 Oct, 2004

Miller to start for United

Liam Miller was handed his first European start for Manchester United tonight as the Red Devils looked to consolidate their position at the top of Champions League Group D.

Tue, 19 Oct, 2004

Czechs, without Nedved, held in first half

Greece 0 Czech Republic 0

Thu, 01 Jul, 2004

No yellow peril for Jankulovski

Marek Jankulovski insists he will not shrink from the battle when he and his Czech team-mates face Greece in tonight’s Euro 2004 semi-final – even though a yellow card would rule him out of Sunday’s decider.

Thu, 01 Jul, 2004

Bruckner not surprised by Baros' form

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.

Wed, 30 Jun, 2004

Smicer delighted by Gerrard decision

Vladimir Smicer today hailed Steven Gerrard’s decision to stay at Liverpool as “great news” for the club.

Tue, 29 Jun, 2004

Bruckner plays down favourites tag

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.

Sat, 26 Jun, 2004

Cautious Smicer pinpoints defensive frailties

The Czech Republic have been installed as many people’s favourites for Euro 2004 as the big names continue to tumble out of the competition but midfielder Vladimir Smicer is concerned their challenge may falter because they do not know how to defend.

Sat, 26 Jun, 2004

Rudi looks to Ballack

Germany’s form has been so mediocre, it would not be a huge surprise if they were eliminated.

Wed, 23 Jun, 2004

Czechs set to rest top stars

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.

Tue, 22 Jun, 2004

Baros thrives for irresistible Czechs against bewildered Dutch

Czech Republic 3 Holland 2

Mon, 21 Jun, 2004

Czechs bounce back to beat Dutch

Holland 2 Czech Republic 3

Sat, 19 Jun, 2004

Germany game 'another step for Latvia'

Latvia defender Igors Stepanovs believes his country’s Euro 2004 match with Germany will be another step on the learning curve for the big-stage debutants.

Sat, 19 Jun, 2004

Czechs bounce back for win

Czech Republic 2 Latvia 1

Tue, 15 Jun, 2004

Latvia leave Pahars on bench

Latvia striker Marian Pahars lost his fitness battle to start the Group D Euro 2004 match with the Czech Republic at Aveiro’s colourful Estadio Municipal in what is the biggest moment in the Baltic nation’s football history.

Tue, 15 Jun, 2004

Bruckner names Czech squad for Euro 2004

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

Wed, 19 May, 2004

Rusty Lokomotiv celebrate close-season defeat of Monaco

LOKOMOTIV MOSCOW brushed away close-season cobwebs to defeat French league leaders Monaco 2-1 in the first leg of the Champions League first knockout round last night.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2004

Soccer: Madrid march on to next phase

REAL MADRID made sure of a place in the last 16 of the Champions League as unbeaten group winners with a 1-1 draw against Porto at the Bernabeu last night.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2003

Madrid march on as champions Milan miss out

REAL MADRID continued their smooth progress towards the knock-out stages of the Champions League by easing to a third victory in three games with a 1-0 win over Partizan Belgrade in Group F last night.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2003

Sparta leave it late to beat Besiktas

Sparta Prague 2 Besiktas 1

Wed, 22 Oct, 2003

Madrid maintain winning start as Marseille crush Belgrade

REAL MADRID overcame the loss of an early goal to beat Porto 3-1 and maintain their winning start in Group F.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2003

Gallas gives Chelsea vital away win

Sparta Prague 0 Chelsea 1

Tue, 16 Sep, 2003

Petit sure Chelsea can mount twin title bid

EMMANUEL PETIT is confident Chelsea have the resources to mount a serious challenge in the Barclaycard Premiership and Champions League this season.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2003

France secure place in finals

HOLDERS France booked their place in next year’s European championship finals with a 2-0 away win over nearest Group One rivals Slovenia last night.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2003

Soccer: Woodwork denies Northern Ireland equaliser

Northern Ireland 0 Czech Republic 1

Sat, 24 Mar, 2001