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Current AffairsCzech international goalkeeper Petr Cech happy with start at Chelsea
The Czech football team became national heroes here in the Czech Republic
during the European Championships, where they were knocked out by Greece
in the semi-finals. One of the stars of the team is goalkeeper Petr Cech,
who - at just 22 years of age - has won a regular place at one of Europe's
biggest clubs, Chelsea. What's more, he has conceded only one goal in his
first four games.
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In Sports News: Katerina Kurkova has won the first Czech medal at the
Athens Olympics - we have the reactions of both the shooter herself and
her trainer father; tennis number one Jiri Novak has beaten Tim Hemnan in
Athens, while Martina Navratilova is enjoying her first games. In other
sports: Robert Lang has been named Czech ice hockey player of the year,
and football goalkeeper Petr Cech has got off to a great star at glamour
club Chelsea. More
Current AffairsMilan Baros scores two great goals as Czechs reach semi-finals at Euro 2004
Miiiilllllaaaaaaannn! Milan Baros on Sunday scored two brilliant goals in
three minutes as the Czech Republic beat Denmark 3:0 at the European
Football Championships. Baros is now the top scorer in the competition,
with five goals in four games. Now he and his Czech team-mates face Greece
in the semi-finals on Thursday.
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The Czech Republic have extended their unbeaten run to 20 games, with a
draw in a friendly against Italy on Wednesday. The Czechs had to come from
behind four minutes from full-time, though coach Brueckner says they could
have won. With his 91st international appearance Karel Poborsky has set a
new Czech caps record. Meanwhile, Pavel Nedved has - surprise, surprise -
been named Czech Footballer of the Year. And the Ice Hockey World
Championships will, after all, be shown live on Czech Television.
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The Czech Republic have been beaten 3:2 by Spain in the first round of this
season's Davis Cup, after Czech number one Jiri Novak suffered a groin
strain. Czech ice hockey coach Slavomir Lener says he was pleased with how
his team played at the Swedish Games, the last tournament before May's
World Championships. Cross country skier Katerina Neumannova has won yet
another World Cup event, this time the 10 kilometre free in the French
Alps. Athlete Roman Sebrle has started the season in style and Czech
footballers made their mark in Europe at the weekend.
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