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Euro PICS: Georgia stun Portugal, qualify for last 16

Euro PICS: Georgia stun Portugal, qualify for last 16

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group F matches between Georgia and Portugal; Czechia and Turkey in Germany on Wednesday.

Czech Brueckner appointed new Austria coach

Czech Brueckner appointed new Austria coach

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

Former Czech Republic coach Karel Brueckner has been appointed Austria coach, the Austrian Football Federation said on Friday.

Cech wins top Czech award

Cech wins top Czech award

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

Petr Cech won the Golden Ball award as the Czech Republic's player of the season

CBI likely to approach Czech-based Tatra

CBI likely to approach Czech-based Tatra

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation is planning to approach Czech-based Tatra a.s to ascertain the reasons for supplying older technology based all-terrain vehicles to Bharat Earth Movers even though it has better versions available.

PIX: Mensik stands in way of Djokovic's 100th title

PIX: Mensik stands in way of Djokovic's 100th title

Rediff.com29 Mar 2025

Novak Djokovic is one win away from a 100th career singles title after breezing past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 on Friday to reach the Miami Open final, where he will face either third seed Taylor Fritz or rising Czech Jakub Mensik.

Quickfire Czechs hang on to sink Greece

Quickfire Czechs hang on to sink Greece

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

The Czech Republic took advantage of a makeshift Greek defence to score two quickfire goals in the first six minutes and held on for a 2-1 win in Euro 2012 Group A on Tuesday.

Rampant Russia beat dazed Czechs 4-1

Rampant Russia beat dazed Czechs 4-1

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Russia swept to a 4-1 win over the Czech Republic with a slick counter-attacking display and deadly finishing on Friday to take control of what was tipped to be a tight Euro 2012 Group A.

Australian Open: Bopanna-Barrientos crash out in 1st round

Australian Open: Bopanna-Barrientos crash out in 1st round

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

Rohan Bopanna and Nicolas Barrientos bowed out of the Australian Open men's doubles with an opening-round loss to the Spanish team of Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar.

England escape to draw against Czech

England escape to draw against Czech

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

England were lucky to escape with a 2-2 draw against Czech Republic thanks to a stoppage-time equaliser from Joe Cole in a friendly at Wembley.

Czechs one win away from Davis Cup title

Czechs one win away from Davis Cup title

Rediff.com18 Nov 2012

Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek used a roaring home crowd to come back from a set down on Saturday, putting the Czech Republic 2-1 up over holders Spain and a win away from the Davis Cup title. The Czech pair looked tired from the opening singles matches that went late on Friday but triumphed 3-6 7-5 7-5 6-3.

Prague Masters chess: Praggnanandhaa secures draw; leads Indian contenders

Prague Masters chess: Praggnanandhaa secures draw; leads Indian contenders

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Praggnanandhaa can take heart from the fact that he goes in to the candidates as the top rated Indian slated to be held in about four weeks from now in Toronto.

Good day for Indians in Czech International

Good day for Indians in Czech International

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

Aditya Prakash, Trupti Murgunde, Gayatri Vartaki and Sayali Gokahle on Friday entered the pre-quarterfinals of the Czech International badminton tournament in Brno, Czech Republic after notching up contrasting wins in their respective opening round matches.

Euro 2016: Czechs erase Croatia's two-goal deficit amidst flare disruption

Euro 2016: Czechs erase Croatia's two-goal deficit amidst flare disruption

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Czech Republic's Tomas Necid scored a stoppage-time penalty as they came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Croatia in a dramatic Euro 2016 Group D encounter on Friday that was interrupted due to flares thrown on the pitch. With Croatia captain Dario Srna in tears during the national anthem having returned from the funeral of his father earlier in the week, the Croatians swarmed all over the Czechs from the first whistle, with Perisic opening the scoring in the 37th minute to lead at halftime.

Must respect foreign courts: SC rejects Indian's plea in Pannun plot case

Must respect foreign courts: SC rejects Indian's plea in Pannun plot case

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a plea for consular access moved by a family member of Indian national Nikhil Gupta, who is in a Czech prison following charges by the US relating to a foiled assassination attempt on Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

Neeraj Chopra set for blockbuster comeback in Doha

Neeraj Chopra set for blockbuster comeback in Doha

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

Double Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra will kick off his season at the Doha Diamond League on May 16.

Yuan Yue stuns former No. 1 Halep in Hong Kong Open

Yuan Yue stuns former No. 1 Halep in Hong Kong Open

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

No. 6 seed Yuan Yue came back from down 3-0 in the second set to win the last six games of the match and defeat former world No. 1 Simona Halep on Monday in the opening round of the Hong Kong Open.

Chopra finishes 2nd at Poland meet

Chopra finishes 2nd at Poland meet

Rediff.com24 May 2025

Julian Weber finished atop the pile with a throw of 86.12m.

Euro: Russia hammer Czechs, Poles held by Greece

Euro: Russia hammer Czechs, Poles held by Greece

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Euro 2012 got off to an incident-packed start on Friday with Group A favourites Russia thrashing the Czech Republic 4-1 while Greece spoiled the party for co-hosts Poland in a drawn opening match as both teams finished with 10 men.

Greece bounce off Czechs

Greece bounce off Czechs

Rediff.com2 Jul 2004

The rank outsiders beat the Czech Republic 1-0 with a silver goal from defender Traianos Dellas in the second semi-final of the Euro 2004 football tournament.

Neeraj vows to return stronger: 'There's a lot left in me'

Neeraj vows to return stronger: 'There's a lot left in me'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

India's Neeraj Chopra explains why he lost to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem in the Olympics men's Javelin Throw final.

Nedved voted Czech player of the year

Nedved voted Czech player of the year

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

The Juventus playmaker won the award for the fourth time.

Tata Tea arm to acquire Czech firm

Tata Tea arm to acquire Czech firm

Rediff.com2 May 2006

Tata Tea arm to acquire Czech firm

Czech coach Bilek shows he's right man for the job

Czech coach Bilek shows he's right man for the job

Rediff.com17 Jun 2012

Unloved, unwanted and unappreciated by fans who have long doubted him, Czech Republic coach Michal Bilek's achievement in guiding an unfancied side to the Euro 2012 quarter-finals should help silence the critics.

Swiss meet Czechs in opener

Swiss meet Czechs in opener

Rediff.com7 Jun 2008

Euro 2008 gets underway on Saturday with co-hosts Switzerland pitting their promising young team against an experienced Czech Republic side keen to prove their best days are not behind them.

Defence was our only option, says Czech coach

Defence was our only option, says Czech coach

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Czech Republic's Michal Bilek banked on a defensive strategy to keep Portugal at bay on Thursday but they ran out of steam and it was a matter of time before their Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired opponents capitalised.

ATP round-up: Alcaraz eases into Rotterdam semis

ATP round-up: Alcaraz eases into Rotterdam semis

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and No. 8 seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland will clash in the ABN Amro Open semi-finals on Saturday after both posted victories on Friday in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Kvitova clinches Czechs' spot in Fed Cup final

Kvitova clinches Czechs' spot in Fed Cup final

Rediff.com22 Apr 2012

Petra Kvitova put defending champions the Czech Republic into the Fed Cup final with a 6-4, 7-6 win over Italy's Francesca Schiavone on Sunday.

PIX: Sinner-less Italy, Alcaraz's Spain off to winning start

PIX: Sinner-less Italy, Alcaraz's Spain off to winning start

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Italy's Matteo Berrettini beat Brazil's Joao Fonseca to give his side a flying start and Matteo Arnaldi then outlasted Thiago Monteiro to put the hosts into a 2-0 lead.

Phenomenal Kvitova leads Czechs to Fed Cup title

Phenomenal Kvitova leads Czechs to Fed Cup title

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

Kveta Peschke and Lucie Hradecka beat Maria Kirilenko and Elena Vesnina 6-4, 6-2 in the decisive doubles to give the Czech Republic a 3-2 win over Russia in the Fed Cup final on Sunday, clinching the country's first title as an independent nation.

Czech President lauds IT sector

Czech President lauds IT sector

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

Czech Republic President Vaclav Klaus on Thursday praised the achievements of Bangalore in the technology sector and expressed hope that more IT companies would set up shop in his country. \n

PICS: Sabalenka, Pegula to clash in US Open final

PICS: Sabalenka, Pegula to clash in US Open final

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Images from the US Open women's singles semi-finals at Flushing Meadows on Thursday.

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh stay ahead

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh stay ahead

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Indian Grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh Chithambaram maintained their lead in the Prague Masters chess tournament after drawing their fifth-round match.

Euro Under-21: Lopez brace takes Spain past Czechs

Euro Under-21: Lopez brace takes Spain past Czechs

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

Two goals from striker Adrian Lopez gave Spain a 2-0 victory over the Czech Republic and England played out a goalless draw with Ukraine in Group B at the European Under-21 championship on Wednesday.

Photos: Czechs close in on Davis Cup title

Photos: Czechs close in on Davis Cup title

Rediff.com18 Nov 2012

Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek used a roaring home crowd to come back from a set down on Saturday, putting the Czech Republic 2-1 up over holders Spain and a win away from the Davis Cup title.

Czechs can erase bad memories

Czechs can erase bad memories

Rediff.com10 Jun 2004

In Group D, they are capable of beating Dutch, three-times winners Germany and rank outsiders Latvia.

Ireland friendlies against Brazil, Czechs

Ireland friendlies against Brazil, Czechs

Rediff.com13 Jan 2004

The Irish are preparing for the European qualifying tournament for the 2006 World Cup finals.

Wales hold Czechs as Giggs bows out

Wales hold Czechs as Giggs bows out

Rediff.com3 Jun 2007

The goalless draw against Czech Republic ended Wales's hopes of making it to Euro 2008.