{"id":35212,"date":"2026-05-31T21:13:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T21:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/czech-republics-final-world-cup-squad-includes-17-year-old-hugo-sokolek\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T21:13:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T21:13:33","slug":"czech-republics-final-world-cup-squad-includes-17-year-old-hugo-sokolek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/czech-republics-final-world-cup-squad-includes-17-year-old-hugo-sokolek\/","title":{"rendered":"Czech Republic&#8217;s final World Cup squad includes 17-year-old Hugo Sokolek"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>PRAGUE (AP) \u2014 Sparta Prague midfielder Hugo So\u0161rek has been selected to represent the Czech Republic. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">world cup<\/span> After becoming the youngest player on the national team in Sunday&#8217;s warm-up match against Kosovo.<\/p>\n<p>The Czech Republic won 2-1, with 17-year-old Sohorek coming on as a substitute. Immediately after the game, the coach <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Miroslav Koubek<\/span> cut his <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Initial selection: 29 people<\/span> On to the final 26.<\/p>\n<p>FC Cincinnati midfielder Pavel Buscha, Mlada Boleslav forward Krzysztof Kabongo, and Viktoria Plzen midfielder Tom\u00e1\u0161 Ladra were not shortlisted.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was probably the worst moment of my coaching career,&#8221; said Koubek, a 74-year-old veteran.<\/p>\n<p>Good news for the Czech attacking midfielder <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Adam Flozek<\/span> The Hoffenheim player, who recently recovered from long-term calf and foot injuries, returned to the team to play his first match for the national team since June and scored a goal.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old has played 42 international matches and scored five goals.<\/p>\n<p>The team was scheduled to depart for the United States late Sunday and have another warm-up against Guatemala in New Jersey on June 4.<\/p>\n<p>The mainstay of the team included the Lyon midfielder <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Pavel Shulk<\/span>Bayer Leverkusen striker <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Patrick Thicke<\/span> and West Ham midfielder Tom\u00e1\u0161 Soucek.<\/p>\n<p>Koubek also included two players from Slavia Prague, forward Tom\u00e1\u0161 Chori and defender David Dudela. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Suspended for disciplinary reasons<\/span> He has been placed on the transfer list by the club for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n<p>During the World Cup, the Czech Republic will be based in Mansfield, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>The opening game of the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada will be against South Korea on June 11th in Guadalajara, Mexico. Other opponents in Group A are South Africa (June 18, Atlanta) and Mexico (June 25, Mexico City).<\/p>\n<p>The Czech national team qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 2006.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>Czech Republic:<\/p>\n<p>Goalkeepers: Lukasz Hornicek (Braga), Maciej Kov\u00e1\u0161 (PSV Eindhoven), Jind\u0159ich Stan\u011bk (Slavia Prague).<\/p>\n<p>Defenders: Vladimir Coufal (Hoffenheim), David Dudela (Slavia Prague), Tom\u00e1\u0161 Hores (Slavia Prague), Robin Fran\u00e1cs (Hoffenheim), \u0160t\u011bpan Chaloupek (Slavia Prague), David Jurasek (Slavia Prague), Ladislav Krejci (Wolverhampton), Jaroslav Zeleny (Sparta Prague), David Zima (Slavia Prague).<\/p>\n<p>Midfielders: Lukas Cerv (Viktoria Plzen), Vladimir Dalida (Hradec Kr\u00e1love), Luk\u00e1s Provod (Slavia Prague), Michal Sadilek (Slavia Prague), Hugo Sohorek (Sparta Prague), Aleksandar Sojka (Viktoria Plzen), Tomasz Soucek (West Ham), Pavel Szulc (Lyon), Denis Wyszy\u0144ski (Viktoria Plzen).<\/p>\n<p>Forwards: Tom\u00e1\u0161 \u010cori (Slavia Prague), Adam Frozek (Hoffenheim), Mosimir Chytil (Slavia Prague), Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague), Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen).<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP World Cup: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/czech-squad-world-cup-sochrek-c6ab1d1855e1509579ef5b9a022c7951\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRAGUE (AP) \u2014 Sparta Prague midfielder Hugo So\u0161rek has been selected to represent the Czech Republic. world cup After becoming the youngest player on the national team in Sunday&#8217;s warm-up match against Kosovo. 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