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.

October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015

Netherlands out of Euro 2016 as Turkey and Croatia qualify

The Netherlands' miserable European Championship qualifying campaign came to an end with a 3-2 defeat to the Czech Republic on Tuesday.

October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015

Netherlands out of Euro 2016 as Turkey and Croatia qualify

The Netherlands' miserable European Championship qualifying campaign came to an end with a 3-2 defeat to the Czech Republic on Tuesday.

October 12, 2015
October 12, 2015

Dark days for Dutch as Euro hopes slump

The Netherlands, who were within a penalty shootout victory of reaching the 2014 World Cup final, now stand on the brink of missing the European Championships for the first time since 1984.

September 22, 2015
September 22, 2015

Migrant crisis: EU ministers attempt to resolve quota row

European Union ministers are to meet to try to resolve a dispute over how to relocate 120,000 asylum seekers who have recently arrived in Europe.

September 4, 2015
September 4, 2015

Netherlands lose another qualifier; Gareth Bale lifts Wales to victory

Iceland beat 10-man Netherlands 1-0 on Thursday while Gareth Bale’s header against Cyprus almost guarantees Wales a spot in the next year’s Euro.

July 29, 2015
July 29, 2015

Death of rare Northern White Rhino leaves four alive

One of the last five Northern White Rhino left in the world dies.

June 29, 2015
June 29, 2015

Petr Cech: Arsenal sign keeper from Chelsea in £10m deal

The Czech Republic goalkeeper Petr Cech, who played more than 400 club games in 11 seasons at Stamford Bridge joins the Gunners on a four-year contract.

February 24, 2015
February 24, 2015

'8 killed' in Czech Republic shooting

Eight people have been killed in a shooting in the eastern Czech Republic town of Uhersky Brod

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