Euro 2008 team preview: Czech Republic [Video]
In 1996 they rode intrepidly to the final; in 2000 they were fearfully unlucky to go out at the first stage in the definitive group of death; and in 2004 they were the most entertaining, and arguably the best, side in the tournament before being smothered by the Greek blanket in the semi-finals.
The trouble is that the key men from those recent tournaments are missing: Karel Poborsky and Pavel Nedved have retired from international football since the last World Cup, and the captain, Tomas Rosicky, is out with a hamstring injury
Star Men
Milan Baros
The top scorer in the last European Championships.
Peter Cech
Although he hasn’t been the same since the incident with Stephen Hunt he’s still arguably the worlds best goal keeper.
Martin Fenin
One to look out for. He was the star of the side which got to the final of last year’s Under-20 World Cup.
