Luděk Mikloško, the former West Ham and QPR goalkeeper and an international for Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic, dies aged 64. Several outlets report that West Ham announced his death, and multiple sources say he had been living with cancer.
Mikloško joined West Ham from Baník Ostrava in 1990 for £300,000 after a trial, and in his first season helped the club win promotion to the top division. He went on to make 373 appearances for West Ham between 1990 and 1998, later moving to QPR, initially on loan. One report also characterises him as having denied Manchester United a league title, while others focus primarily on his West Ham career and international record.
Coverage is broadly consistent on his age, clubs and international representation, and the general context of his illness. Some outlets add details such as the timing of his cancer diagnosis, while others emphasise tributes and his legacy rather than specifics of the illness or match anecdotes.
