The coach pledged that his side will learn from the errors committed on the first day of the tournament, otherwise they will be punished by Ronaldo and Co. on Thursday Czech Republic manager Michal Bilek has warned his players not to make the same mistakes they did in their Group A opener with Russia, otherwise they will be well beaten by a Portugal team with an embarrassment of riches in att...Full Story »

Czech Republic coach Michal Bilek firmly believes his side can beat Portugal in the opening Euro 2012 quarter-final in Warsaw provided they repeat their recent performances. The Czechs go into the encounter as underdogs but boosted by the news that Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky will feature having recovered from an achilles tendon injury. Rosicky suffered the injury in his team's 2-1 triu...Full Story »

Czech coach Michal Bilek said Sunday the resilience that his team has displayed which has seen them finish top of their group to reach the Euro 2012 quarter-finals could take them even further. The Czechs and their much-maligned young coach ended co-hosts Poland's dreams of Euro glory in Saturday's final Group A match as a Petr Jiracek goal sent the Czechs through and the Poles out. It was all...Full Story »

Petr Jiracek's second-half goal ensured the Czech Republic squeaked into the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 as co-hosts Poland suffered an early exit. Outplayed for the majority of the first half, the Czechs were seemingly stung into action after Greece took a half-time lead against Russia in the other Group A game in Warsaw. That result left Michal Bilek's men needing all three points to reach...Full Story »

Czech players are refusing to shave during Euro 2012 in the hope that it will bring them luck, a source close to the team told AFP on Friday, as Michal Bilek's men gear up for a must-win match against Poland. The team of 11 increasingly hairy Czechs beat Greece 2-1 on Tuesday, keeping their hopes of advancing to the quarter-finals alive, despite a not-so-lucky 4-1 defeat to Russia in their open...Full Story »

The Arsenal midfielder had missed the national side's two warm-up games with a calf setback, but has been given the all-clear to play against Russia by head coach Michal Bilek Czech Republic head coach Michal Bilek has revealed Tomas Rosicky will start the team's opening match of Euro 2012 against Russia on June 8.Full Story »

The Czech Republic have confirmed their squad for the final tournament, with Tomáš Rosický making the final 23 despite concerns over the playmaker's fitness. Czech coach Michal Bílek and playmaker Tomáš Rosický The Czech Republic have confirmed their squad for UEFA EURO 2012, with Tomáš Rosický making the final 23 despite concerns over the play...Full Story »

Michal Bilek: Has extended his contract with the Czech Republic Czech Republic coach Michal Bilek has extended his contract until next summer, with the option for a further year should his side qualify for the 2014 World Cup. The 47-year-old took the helm in October 2009 and subsequently guided his side to qualification for Euro 2012. Bilek, a former Sparta Prague and Real Betis midfielder, h...Full Story »