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Event Name...........: World Cup Group E Round 1 Czech Rep. vs. USA
(ESPN 2)
Event Date...........: June 12, 2006
Original Air Date....: June 12, 2006
Release Date.........: June 12, 2006
Round................: 1
Group................: E
Match................: 10
Team 1...............: Czech Republic
Team 2...............: United States of America
Team Overview
Team 1...............: Czech Replublic
Founded..............: 1901
Affiliated...........: 1907
WC Participations....: 8 (1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1970, 1982, 1990
as Czechoslovakia)
WC Honours...........: World Cup runners- up (1934, 1962 as Czechoslovakia)
Continental Titles...: European champions (1976 as Czechoslovakia)
Overview.............:
After two 1-0 play-off wins over Norway, Karel Bruckner's team have booked
their place at Germany 2006 - the first time that this relatively new country
will be taking part in the biggest sporting event on the planet.

As was the case in previous campaigns, the Czech Republic did not have things
entirely their own way. In European qualifying Group 1, their haul of 27
points was good only for second place behind The Netherlands, and put them a
mere two points ahead of Romania, on 25. Another play-off lay-in wait for the
Czechs if they were to secure their FIFA World Cup&piratecom65533; berth.

This awakened unhappy memories of 2001, when a strong Czech squad ended up
watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan&piratecom65533; from the comfort of their own
armchairs after losing under similar circumstances to Belgium. This time,
however, it was a different story. Bruckner's men set about their task with
steely determination and outplayed the Norwegians both home and away. No
wonder the coach was proud enough to describe it as his &piratecom65533;finest hour as a
manager.&piratecom65533;

This Czechs' qualification was merely the continuation of their success at
the UEFA Euro 2004 in Portugal. Despite losing in the semi-finals to eventual
winners Greece, the Czech Republic produced what was widely accepted as being
the most flowing, attractive football of the tournament. They were the only
team not to drop a point in the group stages, coming from behind to win
against both Germany and The Netherlands. The emergence of Bruckner's men
was one of the definite highlights of the tournament.

They will be hoping to make a similar impact at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Their refreshing brand of attacking football saw them finish top scorers
of the European qualifying phase, with Jan Koller second highest scorer
overall on nine goals (two behind Portuguese striker Pauleta). The towering
centre forward unfortunately went on to suffer a serious knee injury, but
is hoping to be fit again in time for the festivities in Summer 2006. There,
he will be looking to play alongside Pavel Nedved, after the Juventus star
came out of retirement for the play-off games against Norway and put in two
dominating performances in midfield. Hopefully he too will dust off his
passport for Germany.

Alongside old warhorses such as Koller, Nedved and Karel Poborsky, a new
generation of top-class players has been evolving. Milan Baros, Tomas Rosicky
and goalkeeping star Petr Cech all added fine performances in the FIFA World
Cup qualifying campaign to a successful showing in Portugal, surpassing the
already high expectations in them.

With this fine blend of youth and experience, the Czech Republic must aim
high for their first FIFA World Cup participation. Repeating, if not
surpassing, the success of their Euro 2004 run to the semi-finals is no doubt
be their aim.

Odd Facts............:
The Czechs played in their first qualifying competition as the Czech Republic
in 1998. But they have yet to qualify for a FIFA World Cup finals under that
name.

Prior to that, Czechoslovakia had qualified no less than eight times and had
reached the Final in 1934, where they lost to Italy 2-1 in extra time after
leading 1-0.

The Czechs reached the final again in 1962 and this time faced Brazil. Once
again, Czechoslovakia took the lead but once again they succumbed as Brazil
claimed a 3-1 victory. Czechoslovakia had to settle for another runners-up
trophy.


Team 2...............: United States of America
Founded..............: 1913
Affiliated...........: 1913
WC Participations....: 7 (1930, 1934, 1950, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002)
WC Honours...........: Semi-final 1930, Quarter-final 2002
Continental Titles...: Gold Cup (1991, 2002, 2005), Pan American champions
(1991)
Overview.............:
Consistent play, comprehensive preparations and a slew of talented players -
many of whom helped see them through to the quarter-finals at Korea/Japan 2002
- ensured the United States can look forward to a fifth consecutive
appearance on the world's biggest stage at Germany 2006.

Gone are the days when the North American nation was derided as a second-tier
footballing side, and coach Bruce Arena has his team believing that their
capricious mix of young talents such as DaMarcus Beasley and Landon Donovan
and wily old campaigners like Brian McBride and Claudio Reyna could be enough
to see off the world's best.

Arena's Americans reached the 2006 FIFA World Cup&piratecom65533; with three matches still
to play in the final round of North, Central American and Caribbean
qualifying. And even with a loss late in the campaign to fellow qualifiers
Costa Rica, the USA still finished top of the regional pack for the first
time in their history.

With only one loss in their opening six final round matches, the US needed
a win at home against arch-rivals Mexico on 3 September 2005 to book their
place and a capacity crowd in Columbus, Ohio roared on the Stars and Stripes
in one of the most colourful atmospheres ever seen at a football game in the
United States.

Goals from Steve Ralston and Beasley saw the Americans defeat their neighbours
to the south and kick off wild celebrations in and around Crew Stadium in the
heart of the Midwest. "You'll look at it and say it's real easy and it's a
breeze. But it's not a breeze. It's very difficult," Arena said of their
qualifying campaign.

"I remember back to our first game in this round away in Trinidad and every
game has been difficult, but I think our experiences over the last four years
have positioned us to be successful, and our guys know how to win in big
games."

In their three remaining qualifiers Arena - who has been coach since 1998 -
took the opportunity to experiment with an eye on the finals in Germany.
"The goal is 2006 and I need to look at everybody I can," Arena said after
the final qualifier, a 2-0 win over Panama in Boston in which Taylor Twellman
and Kyle Martino scored their first international goals.

After reaching the semi-finals of the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930, the
USA's fortunes were decidedly less impressive for a long time, but they have
been on an upward trajectory of late. After nearly a half century without
reaching the finals (from 1950 to 1990) the States finally returned to the
big stage at Italia 90. After reaching the second round as hosts four years
later, they finishing last in their group at France 1998, but came out flying
at Korea/Japan 2002.

Led by Donovan, Reyna and McBride, the Americans beat Portugal in their
opener before knocking out Mexico in the second round to reach the
quarter-finals where they lost to Germany. With a host of new players and
the old guard from Korea/Japan still largely intact, the USA will be keen to
improve on their performance of 2002 when they arrive in Hamburg - the
German city they have selected as their home base - in the summer of 2006.

Odd Facts............:
In recent years the United States have emerged as a force to be reckoned with,
qualifying for the last four FIFA World Cup finals. The Americans reached the
quarter-finals at Korea/Japan '02, losing narrowly to the eventual runners-up
Germany.

The USA reached the semi-finals of the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, although
only 13 teams took part. Argentina ended American hopes with a 6-1 win.

In 1948, the USA suffered their worst defeat, when they lost 11-0 to Norway in
Oslo. Their best result came in 1993 when they beat the Cayman Islands 8-1,
watched by fewer than 4,000 fans.
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