Czech Republic

Teenager Noskova stuns top seed Swiatek

Top seed Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Australian Open on Saturday, losing 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Czech teenager Linda Noskova in the third round as her bid for a maiden Melbourne Park title and fifth Grand Slam trophy fell apart.

Holders Italy secure Euro 2024 place

Italy only needed the draw in a game played in Leverkusen, Germany, in order to qualify but a defeat against their direct rivals in Group C would have left their fate to be decided in play-offs next March.

Spain in charge; Czechs notch second win; Poland extend lead

Spain made it four wins out of four and took control of their Euro 2020 qualifying group by beating closest rivals Sweden 3-0 on Monday after overpowering the visitors in the second half with two penalties and a late strike from Mikel Oyarzabal.

Kvitova out indefinitely

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will need at least three months of rest after surgery to her left hand cut by a knife-wielding burglar on Tuesday, her spokesman said.

Czechs edge France to retain Fed Cup title

Karolina Pliskova and Barbora Strycova clinched the Czech Republic's fifth Fed Cup title in six years on Sunday after beating France in the the deciding doubles rubber in Strasbourg.

Turkey stay alive by ousting Czech Republic

Burak Yilmaz and Ozan Tufan score a goal in each half as Turkey beat Czech Republic 2-0 to keep alive slim hopes of reaching the Euro 2016 last 16.

Modric suffers muscle injury

Croatia's midfield icon Luka Modric suffers a muscle injury in his side's 2-2 draw with Czech Republic on Friday.

UEFA Euro 2016 / In-form Spain, Italy eye last 16

The knockout stages of Euro 2016 beckon for defending champions Spain and 2012 finalists Italy if they can back up their opening wins with more success against Turkey and Sweden on Friday.

52 penalties in shootout!

A game in the Czech Republic was decided by 52 penalty kicks on Friday, the longest shoot-out in history.

January 20, 2024
January 20, 2024

Teenager Noskova stuns top seed Swiatek

Top seed Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Australian Open on Saturday, losing 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Czech teenager Linda Noskova in the third round as her bid for a maiden Melbourne Park title and fifth Grand Slam trophy fell apart.

November 21, 2023
November 21, 2023

Holders Italy secure Euro 2024 place

Italy only needed the draw in a game played in Leverkusen, Germany, in order to qualify but a defeat against their direct rivals in Group C would have left their fate to be decided in play-offs next March.

June 11, 2019
June 11, 2019

Spain in charge; Czechs notch second win; Poland extend lead

Spain made it four wins out of four and took control of their Euro 2020 qualifying group by beating closest rivals Sweden 3-0 on Monday after overpowering the visitors in the second half with two penalties and a late strike from Mikel Oyarzabal.

December 22, 2016
December 22, 2016

Kvitova out indefinitely

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will need at least three months of rest after surgery to her left hand cut by a knife-wielding burglar on Tuesday, her spokesman said.

November 14, 2016
November 14, 2016

Czechs edge France to retain Fed Cup title

Karolina Pliskova and Barbora Strycova clinched the Czech Republic's fifth Fed Cup title in six years on Sunday after beating France in the the deciding doubles rubber in Strasbourg.

June 22, 2016
June 22, 2016

Turkey stay alive by ousting Czech Republic

Burak Yilmaz and Ozan Tufan score a goal in each half as Turkey beat Czech Republic 2-0 to keep alive slim hopes of reaching the Euro 2016 last 16.

June 19, 2016
June 19, 2016

Modric suffers muscle injury

Croatia's midfield icon Luka Modric suffers a muscle injury in his side's 2-2 draw with Czech Republic on Friday.

June 17, 2016
June 17, 2016

In-form Spain, Italy eye last 16

The knockout stages of Euro 2016 beckon for defending champions Spain and 2012 finalists Italy if they can back up their opening wins with more success against Turkey and Sweden on Friday.

June 6, 2016
June 6, 2016

52 penalties in shootout!

A game in the Czech Republic was decided by 52 penalty kicks on Friday, the longest shoot-out in history.

April 27, 2016
April 27, 2016

Prague Zoo finds about gorilla's pregnancy after baby’s birth

Shinda, a 24-year-old gorilla in the Prague Zoo, gives birth to a baby after her pregnancy goes unnoticed by the zoo authorities.