Smicer gives Czechs the advantage

Former Liverpool midfielder Vladimir Smicer was the hero as the Czech Republic beat Norway 1-0 in a World Cup qualification play-off.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2005 - 20:35

Former Liverpool midfielder Vladimir Smicer was the hero as the Czech Republic beat Norway 1-0 in a World Cup qualification play-off.

The 32-year-old, who now plays his football in France with Bordeaux, scored in the 31st minute in a match which marked the return to international arena of Pavel Nedved.

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Courts Soccer World Cup Qualifiers Place: France Place: Germany Person: Smicer Person: Czechs Person: Vladimir Smicer Person: Pavel Nedved Organisation: Liverpool Organisation: Czech Republic Organisation: Norway Organisation: Bordeaux Organisation: Juventus

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