WHY the Czech Republic can bring back the glory days

The Czech Republic used to be a powerhouse in European football. Pavel Nedvěd, Jan Koller, Patrik Berger, Vladimír Šmicer, Karel Poborský and Tomas Rosický were all household names in European football. As Czechoslovakia, they won EURO 1976 and the Czech Republic made it to the final once again in 1996. But in recent years they have fallen from grace. Can they get back on track at EURO 2024 with RB Leipzig's Patrik Schick?

Opponents in Group D at Euro 2020 include England and Croatia. Not so easy!

Report by Sebastian Saam
Camera: Christine Mitru, Steffen Focke
Editing: Carolin Haberland


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[VARMOT]

This aged like a fine wine with patrik schick leading them in euros

[JM-gjde]

Always liked the Czechs. Good players. I wish them the best of luck in the Euros. Cheers, from the States.

[craigwythe]

Well Patrik Schick was ready for the Euros, first game 2 goals against Scotland and one of those from the half way line!

[josecipriano]

Poborsky is such a legend. I loved seeing him play in Benfica, what a monster.

[sajedtv]

Patrik schick the best player of Euro 2020💖💖🔥

[ThutUPB]

Schick, Barák, Jankto, Král, Souček... they all have potential to be very good players, but they need to work hard and have the right mindset. In the past 10-14 years, we had a lot of young talent that ended only interested in money. One example that speaks for itself: U20 Fifa World Cup 2007, finals Argentina-Czech Republic. For Argentina names like Aguero or Di Maria. For us? One Martin Fenin, who got famous by burning his appartment and jumping out of the balcony while partying...

[janzacek]

Patrik Schick is a world class player. Big hope for our National team :-)

[xynan]

Look out for Adam hložek very good wonderkid

[maciejztarnowa]

Why such a good video has such a little views? YouTube is damned.

[mohammadosman]

I do remember the Czechs do be a strong team like 20 years ago but it would be nice to see them doing big this year.

[ncreeep]

Wow, interesting video and nice touch with the czech music in the background. Thanks

[doctort]

DW your channel is too damn underrated.
Informative yet entertaining

[bulgariangooner]

From 2004 to 2012 the Czech Republic National Team was one of my favourite teams to watch.

[pokonaldo]

Patrick Schick Vaclik Coufal Soucek Great Players Tomas Holes MOTM Vs The Dutch Seems like the golden era is returning

[ConPower]

hey, thanks for the part about Baník Ostrava! Well done, much appreciated ;) just btw, it is a little unclear whether the most important much is against Opava or Sparta Prague. Depends on who you ask. Long time having spent in the second division, Opava lost some credit and Sparta has always been there, getting on our nerves because of various reasons (mostly unfair sportsmanship and strange referee's decisions, haha).

[Mr.B]

I think it will be taking a little bit time for the czech republic to get a team like in euro 2008, where they just unhappily failed against turkey. Currently the turkish national team has a new generation, it would be very interesting to make a video about them. Thank you and have a good luck in the euro 2020 czech republic.👍

[jorgeanguas]

Sincerely, from Mexico, one of my favorite football nations from Europe, when it was 'Checoslovaquia', as said in Spanish. Others are Belgium, France, Scotland and Yugoslavia. And I guess, yes, England too!

[peteroracko]

I'm from Czech Republic and I still remember when Tomaš Rosický played for arsenal and Petr Cech winning the champions league. But I wished I saw Pavel Nedvěd lifting the Ballon'dor

[kennethwong]

Good to know this coverage on Czech football, miss those golden days. hope the FA heads in the right direction now

[filipvrto]

I believe in better days of our football Go Czechia 🇨🇿😀🇨🇿
Češi do toho!!!