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Football: Ten-man Arsenal go fourth, Villa escape drop zone

April 6, 2013 12:31
Arsenal won 2-1 at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday to climb into the Champions League places at Chelsea's expense, as Aston Villa claimed a precious win in their fight to avoid relegation from the Premier League. A brace from Tomas Rosicky gave Arsenal victory at the Hawthorns, but they allowed West Brom to come back into the game after Per Mertesacker was sent off for bringing down Shane Long in the penalty area.

Cech wins 100th cap as Vydra double delights Czechs

March 26, 2013 17:31
YEREVAN (Reuters) - Petr Cech marked his 100th cap by keeping a clean sheet and Matej Vydra scored twice as Czech Republic coasted to a 3-0 victory over Armenia in World Cup Group B qualifying on Tuesday. Chelsea goalkeeper Cech, his country's second most-capped player behind former Manchester United midfielder Karel Poborsky (118), was delighted to reach the milestone.

Football: Rosicky back in Czech team for Denmark, Armenia

March 12, 2013 10:45
Czech Republic head coach Michal Bilek on Tuesday named a 22-man squad for the World Cup 2014 qualifiers against Denmark at home on March 22 and in Armenia on March 26. The squad includes its top stars -- Arsenal midfielder and team captain Tomas Rosicky, who had been sidelined with injuries for many months after Euro 2012, and Chelsea keeper Petr Cech. Czech Republic squad: Goalkeepers: Petr Cech (Chelsea/ENG), Jan Lastuvka (Dnepropetrovsk/UKR), Tomas Vaclik (Sparta Prague)

Soccer-Czechs get captain Rosicky back for World Cup qualifiers

March 12, 2013 09:00
PRAGUE, March 12 (Reuters) - Captain Tomas Rosicky will return to the Czech Republic's lineup for World Cup qualifiers against Denmark and Armenia this month and lead a squad who are almost at full strength after a catalogue of injuries. The Arsenal playmaker will make his first appearance in the qualifying campaign after Achilles and calf injuries. His return will be a boost for the Czech team, who have failed to score in two of three qualifying matches and are third in Group B behind Italy and Bulgaria.

Football- Skacel leaves Scotland for Slavia Prague return

March 6, 2013 11:31
Czech Republic midfielder Rudolf Skacel has completed his return to former club Slavia Prague after his contract expired with Scottish Premier League outfit Dundee United, the Czech club announced Wednesday. The 33-year-old veteran won the Czech Cup with the team in 2002 before a series of moves that included spells with Marseille, Hearts, Southampton, Hertha Berlin and a brief return to Slavia Prague in 2009. He made more than a hundred appearances in the Scottish top flight and scored in two Scottish Cup finals, helping Hearts to the trophy in 2006 and 2012.

Football: Striker Baros rejoins Czech side Banik Ostrava

February 18, 2013 08:45
Czech Republic striker Milan Baros has rejoined Czech top-flight side Banik Ostrava after parting company with Turkish giants Galatasaray last week, Banik said on Monday. "Milan Baros signed a contract with Banik until June 30, 2014," Banik, where Baros started his career, announced on their website. The 31-year-old left Turkish first division leaders Galatasaray by mutual consent last week, shortly after the club had recruited former Chelsea star Didier Drogba on an 18-month contract.

Soccer-Turkey 0 Czech Republic 2 - international friendly result

February 6, 2013 17:00
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Turkey 0 Czech Republic 2 - international friendly result. In Manisa Scorers: Ladislav Krejci 3, David Lafata 28 Halftime: 0-2 (Editing by Toby Davis)

Soccer-Chelsea keeper Cech wins sixth award at home

February 5, 2013 07:00
PRAGUE, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has been named Czech Player of the Year for a record sixth time, the domestic football association said. The 30-year-old, who also won the award in 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012, earned 644 points in a poll to pip Werder Bremen defender Theodor Gebre Selassie (234) and Hamburg midfielder Petr Jiracek (165). Cech, capped 98 times by his country, beat the record set by former Czechoslovakia keeper Ivo Viktor who picked up the award five times between 1968-76.

Football: Cech wins player award for sixth time

February 4, 2013 18:45
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech was named Czech Republic player for 2012 on Monday winning the award for the sixth time. The 30-year-old 98-times capped goalkeeper - who won the Champions League last season in a penalty shootout win over Bayern Munich - beat Bundesliga duo, Werder Bremen defender Theo Gebre Selassie and Hamburg midfielder Petr Jiracek. jma/pi

Soccer-Suspected finger break keeps Cech out of Czech friendly

February 4, 2013 10:45
PRAGUE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Petr Cech will miss the Czech Republic's friendly with Turkey on Wednesday because of a possible broken finger, a Czech Football Association spokesman said on Monday. Chelsea's first choice returned to the London club's lineup over the weekend against Newcastle United after being sidelined for two games by a calf injury. Czech FA spokesman Jaroslav Kolar could not say how long the injury will keep Cech out of action.
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