Back in January, Ivan Hasek took the helm of the Czech men's national football team, just months before the UEFA European Championship was set to kick off. Talk about jumping into the deep end! 🌊
Despite a solid quarterfinal run in the last Euro tournament in 2021, the Czech Republic hit a rough patch afterward. Missing out on the 2022 FIFA World Cup and facing challenges in the UEFA Nations League, they barely secured a spot in Euro 2024 after some nail-biting matches. 😅
Enter Hasek, the man tasked with turning things around and reigniting the team's spark. 🔥 In an exclusive chat with CGTN, he opened up about the team's prep and goals for the big event.
\"Portugal is one of the favorites of the tournament. Türkiye is on the rise, and Georgia knocked out Greece, so they have a lot of quality, without a doubt. We go into every match to win it,\" Hasek said confidently.
Facing off against heavyweights like Portugal and dark horses like Türkiye and Georgia, Hasek knows the road ahead won't be easy. But he's all about seizing the moment and pushing his squad to new heights. 🚀
Will the Czech Republic make a splash at Euro 2024 and reach the knockout stages? Football fans everywhere are eager to find out! ⚽️
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Euro 2024: Reaching knockouts main goal, says Czech coach Hasek
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