June 22, 2012

Eurozone 2012

Alex

Well after a surprise trip to the quarters that not many expected, the Czech Republic’s Euro 2012 dream is over. Portugal outclassed the Czechs throughout the game and Cristiano Ronaldo showed exactly why he is one of the best players …

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June 20, 2012

Eurozone 2012

Alex

As I mentioned in my pre-tournament preview of the Czech Republic, Euro ’96 was their most successful tournament since the breakup of Czechoslovakia. They reached the final and in the quarter-finals faced a Portugal side at Villa Park. I thought …

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June 17, 2012

Eurozone 2012

Alex

Following the opening day defeats of both the Czechs and the Greeks, many people did not see them progressing past the group stages, with some even saying that the Czechs looked like the worst team in the tournament. Well, this …

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June 16, 2012

Eurozone 2012

Josey

Everyone associated with Poland went into the final group game full of confidence that the host nation would be able to produce the result required to secure a passage into the quarter finals. Due to previous results in the group, …

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June 12, 2012

Eurozone 2012

Alex

After Friday’s opening-day defeat to rampant Russia, the Czech Republic recorded their first win of the tournament so far against Greece. Two early goals made it look like the Czechs would go on to dominate the game and score goals …

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June 9, 2012

Eurozone 2012

Alex

With a nice cold Staropramen, I settled down to watch my adopted team, the Czech Republic, hopefully beat the Russians in their first game of the tournament. After a cracking game in Warsaw between the other Group A hopefuls, Poland …

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June 7, 2012

Eurozone 2012

Alex

Carrying on with the Eurozone that is becoming quite popular, I thought I’d dig deep into the annals of history and uncover the Czech’s finest hour in the European Championships. I have broken the rules and am writing about the …

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June 5, 2012

Eurozone 2012

Alex

Euro ’96 is a tournament remembered for many things: Three Lions, Stuart Pearce, Gazza’s goal and England losing on penalties to the Germans. However, one of the things that is often forgotten are runners up the Czech Republic, and how …

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