“We have before us the main goal of the September campaign, which is to try to stay in the Nations League Group A. I don’t assume that any relegation would have an impact on the managers’ positions. The main goal is, of course, to advance to EURO 2024 in Germany, “Fousek told reporters.
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On Saturday the national team has a home duel with Portugal, on Tuesday a match in Switzerland. “The calculations are strange, I would agree that the decision will be made only in Switzerland”, remembers the president of the football federation of the meeting with the opponent, who before the last two games loses a point from the last place of the group to the Czech national team.
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Saturday’s match with the team around star Cristiano Ronaldo in the Prague Eden is sold out. According to Fouska, this is due to the national team’s decent results in June, the proven play and the very fact that the place in Group A offers attractive opposing fans.
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“Coach Šilhavy has made some corrections to his approach and the team is healthy, ambitious and of character. If we ever lack quality, we compensate for it with something else. The good results have caused a response in international football, which it makes you happy, ”added Fousek.
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Memories of windy Iceland
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In addition to the elite squad, the key doubleheader also awaits players under the age of 21. On Friday and Tuesday they will play the draw for the upcoming EURO against Iceland. First on the opponent’s court, then the rematch takes place in České Budějovice.
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“We consider the playoffs to be extremely important. I am an optimist without wanting to underestimate my opponents. I know what it’s like to play on their artificial turf. Iceland also has difficult natural conditions. I remember when I was working for the team and Petr Čech was still taking , after the kick-off the ball remained suspended over the half way line, “recalled Fousek.
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Of course, he believes in the team and hopes that the choice of coach Jan Suchopárek will lead to a promising result.
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