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Czechs add Sparta stars to foreign mix

First Published: May 27, 1999

Czech Republic coach Jozef Chovanek has included six players from new champions Sparta Prague in his squad for the two Euro 2000 qualifiers next month.

The Czechs are favourites to qualify for the finals next summer from Group Nine and will again rely on their quality imports based in the European leagues. The Czechs travel to play Estonia on June 5th and host Scotland in Prague four days later and the squad confirmed today will be used for both matches injuries permitting.

The squad in full -

Goalkeepers - Maier and Srnicek.

Defenders - Hornak, Votava, Nikl, Rada, Repka and Suchoparek.

Midfielders - Baranek, Hasek, Berger, Cizek, Galasek, Nedved, Nemec and Poborsky.

Strikers - Koller, Kuka, Lokvenc, Smicer and Verbir.