Magazine feature: The Three Knees of Nedved
A billion-to-one anatomic anomaly added to Pavel Nedved’s legendary make-up and made him a stand-out performer for Juventus and the Czech national team.
What’s in a Name? Czechs’ Euro Love Affair
The Czechs have managed to qualify for every European Championship since they began competing as an independent state in 1994 but so so far nothing has topped their debut performance at Euro 96 in England, writes David Toms.
The Rite of Spring
With the winter break over, David Toms travels to Olomouc to see Bohemians take on SK Sigma Olomouc in the latest in his ongoing series following the Czech football club.
The Kings of Vršovice
“Although Slavia-Sparta is the most intense rivalry given both clubs’ success, this is surely the most localised in Prague.” Ex-pat David Toms’ love affair with his adopted club continues as he takes in another dramatic derby in the Czech capital, Slavia Prague v Bohemians.
Bohemian Ballerinas?
In his latest column from the Czech Republic, ex-pat David Toms updates us on the progress of adopted club Bohemians 05 and contemplates the difficult pleasure of the score draw
as the build-up to the Prague derby begins in earnest.
Coasting Along: Bohemian Like You
Bohemians 1905 versus FK Příbram. In his second column from Prague, ex-pat David Toms updates us on the fortunes of his adopted club in a new city, but not before seeking out a decent pre-match taste of home.
Press Pain in Derry-air for Trap
The acclaim which greeted the on-field arrival of Derry’s James McClean during last Wednesday’s game with the Czech Republic was like the return of the messiah. For many, his inclusion on the plane to Poland in the summer seems a foregone conclusion. And this gives Trapattoni a major media headache.
Preview: Reality Czech for Irish Hopefuls
James McClean-mania has reached fever pitch in some quarters but Giovanni Trapattoni is not going to drastically change tactics at this point. The amount of previews of the Czech game suggesting McClean would start on the left were scarcely credible and against everything we have learned from the Trap era.
Video: McClean Ready to Explode on Scene
We hope James McClean gets his chance against the Czech Republic and goes all Yippee Kay Olé on their asses.