Hugo Sochurek, a 17-year-old midfielder for Sparta Prague, is named in the Czech Republic’s final squad for the FIFA World Cup. All reports say he becomes the youngest player for the national team after appearing as a substitute in a warmup friendly against Kosovo, a match the Czech Republic wins 2–1. Following that friendly, coach Miroslav Koubek trims the Czech squad from an initial group of 29 to the final 26, and Sochurek makes the cut. The sources also agree that some players are omitted from the final roster, including FC Cincinnati midfielder Pavel Bucha, Mlada Boleslav forward Christophe Kabongo, and Viktoria Plzen midfielder Tomas Ladra. In addition to Sochurek’s inclusion, the reports say attacking midfielder Adam Hlozek returns to the squad after recovering from long-term calf and foot injuries. After his return, Hlozek plays and scores in the warmup match and has 42 international appearances with five goals. The Czech team is scheduled to leave for the United States shortly to prepare for the tournament.
17-year-old Hugo Sochurek named in Czech Republic’s final World Cup squad
Hugo Sochurek, a 17-year-old midfielder for Sparta Prague, is named in the Czech Republic’s final squad for the FIFA World Cup. All reports say he becomes the youngest player for the national team aft...
- Hugo Sochurek, 17, is named in the Czech Republic’s final FIFA World Cup squad.
- Sochurek becomes the Czech Republic’s youngest player after coming on as a substitute in a warmup friendly against Kosovo.
- The Czech Republic win the Kosovo warmup 2–1, and coach Miroslav Koubek reduces the squad from 29 to 26 after the match.
- Players not included in the final squad include Pavel Bucha, Christophe Kabongo, and Tomas Ladra.
- Adam Hlozek returns after long-term calf and foot injuries, scores in the warmup, and is brought back into the World Cup squad.
Sparta Prague midfielder Hugo Sochurek was included in the Czech Republic squad for the World Cup after he became the youngest player for the national team in a warmup game against Kosovo. The Czechs won 2-1 and 17-year-old Sochurek came on as a substitute on Sunday. Immediately after the game, coach Miroslav Koubek cut his initial selection of 29 to the final 26. FC Cincinnati midfielder Pavel Bucha, Mlada Boleslav forward Christophe Kabongo and Viktoria Plzen midfielder Tomas Ladra didn't make the final cut. "Probably the worst moment of my coaching career," said Koubek, the 74-year-old veteran. In good news for the Czechs, attacking midfielder Adam Hlozek of Hoffenheim, who has recently recovered from long-term calf and foot injuries, returned to the squad to play his first game for the national team since June and scored a goal. The 23-year-old has played 42 international games, scoring five times. The team was scheduled to leave for the United States later Sunday to play one
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