EURO best: winners as Czechoslovakia (1976), silver as Czech Republic (1996)
EURO final tournaments have long been a source of pride for Czech fans. After winning the gold and bronze (twice) as Czechoslovakia, the Czech Republic have also been tournament regulars since 1996, when they finished runners-up to Germany. They also reached the semi-finals in Portugal in 2004, an impressive run regarded ultimately as a missed opportunity for a golden generation.
Key players
Tomáš Souček (30 caps, 4 goals)
The beating heart of the Czech midfield who redefines what it means to have good feet for a big man . Czech Player of the Season in 2018/19 as Slavia Praha won the title, and voted the nation s best player by journalists in 2020, he is providing pace and energy in an impressive West Ham United outfit.