Prague: Midfielder Tomas Rosicky and goalkeeper Petr Cech have been included in the Czech Republic squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Italy next month.
The Czechs need to do well in the June 7 game in Prague to keep their hopes alive to qualify for the tournament in Brazil.
Italy leads Group B of European qualifying with a three-point advantage over Bulgaria. The Czechs are third, five points behind Italy.
Czech Republic coach Michal Bilek will stage a training camp next week for players whose season is over. Rosicky, who helped Arsenal qualify for the Champions League with a fourth-place finish in the Premier League, will be among them....
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03:21 PM, May 24, 2013
Kolkata: Kolkata woke up to a cloudy morning on Friday with possibility of rain later when Rajasthan Royals take on Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens in the second Qualifier of IPL 6, with the winner progressing to play the final against Chennai Super Kings. Kolkata, also to host the final on Sunday, has seen clouds hanging over the city with spells of rain over the last few days, and...
11:04 AM, May 24, 2013
Buenos Aires: AS Roma midfielder Erik Lamela has earned a first call-up to Argentina's World Cup qualifying squad with Lionel Messi also picked but in doubt with a hamstring problem. Lamela, named in coach Alejandro Sabella's squad on Thursday, could step in for Messi if he does not recover in time from his injury to face Colombia at home on June 7 and Ecuador away four days later. The 21-year-old...
08:51 AM, May 24, 2013
Kolkata: The threat of rain is looming over the IPL 6 final and the second qualifier to be held here, according to the Met department. It's been raining heavily in the city for the last few days as Rajasthan Royals, who eliminated Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday night at New Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla, prepare themselves to play Mumbai Indians in the second qualifier at the historic Eden Gardens on Friday...
11:28 AM, May 23, 2013
Uruguay forward Luis Suarez has escaped a sanction for allegedly punching an opponent during the World Cup qualifier against Chile, the country's football federation (AUF) said in a statement. Soccer's governing body FIFA opened an investigation after Argentine referee Nestor Pitana missed the incident which happened as Suarez tussled with Gonzalo Jara as they lined up for a corner during Chile's 2-0 win in Santiago. "The matter in question does...
03:40 PM, May 09, 2013
Lahore: Pakistan's cricket chief said on Thursday he had offered to host qualifiers for the 2019 World Cup despite a four-year suspension of international cricket in the country over security fears. Pakistan has not staged any top-level cricket since militants attacked the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in March 2009, killing eight people and wounding seven visiting players. Foreign teams have shunned tours to the troubled country over security fears,...
07:51 AM, Apr 19, 2013
Zurich: FIFA security director Ralf Mutschke believes the 500 plus qualifying matches so far for the 2014 World Cup have been clean of match-fixing. Mutschke tells the Associated Press " we don't have any leads that any match has been thrown." The full program of about 820 preliminary matches ends in November. Speaking on the sidelines of a FIFA-sponsored conference on match-fixing and betting, Mutschke says "we are also confident...
11:47 PM, Apr 05, 2013
England have been reported to world governing body FIFA after racist abuse was heard from visiting fans at last week's World Cup qualifier in San Marino. ...
09:27 AM, Mar 29, 2013
Suarez, who has scored eight goals in the qualifying campaign, picked up a second booking during the 2-0 loss to Chile. ...
09:09 AM, Mar 28, 2013
With Germany eager to challenge for the World Cup next year and in control of the group featuring Austria, Sweden and Ireland, the players saw no reason for alarm. ...
10:24 PM, Mar 27, 2013
France's narrow defeat by Spain exposed Les Bleus's desperate need for a striker with a killer instinct. ...
09:12 PM, Mar 27, 2013
Captain Steven Gerrard, who said England "stopped playing" after halftime, pleaded with the team to shake off their alarming habit of sitting on a 1-0 lead. ...
04:28 PM, Mar 27, 2013
Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni was left to rue a profligate forward line as the Blue Samurai blew a chance to become the first team to qualify for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil. ...
04:16 PM, Mar 27, 2013
Jordan stunned Japan 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier, denying the Asian power the chance to become the first team secure a berth in Brazil. ...
11:29 AM, Mar 27, 2013
Portugal failed to shine but claimed their first win in six games by beating 10-man Azerbaijan. ...
08:57 AM, Mar 27, 2013
Mario Balotelli scored twice as Italy overcame a shaky start to beat Malta 2-0. ...
08:45 AM, Mar 27, 2013
The result left Montenegro on 14 points and England on 12 in Group H, with four qualifying rounds remaining. ...
08:19 AM, Mar 27, 2013
Spain bounced back from their mini-slump by beating France 1-0 to return to the top of their World Cup qualifying group. ...
08:04 AM, Mar 27, 2013
Robin van Persie scored twice and set up a third goal to lead the Netherlands to an easy 4-0 win over Romania in a World Cup qualifier. ...
07:54 AM, Mar 27, 2013
Hernandez's two goals against Honduras, in Friday's 2-2 draw, took his national team tally to an impressive 30 in 45 outings. ...
02:04 PM, Mar 26, 2013
