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In the first match of the World Cup, the Czech national team will most likely have to play without striker Milan Baroš – this information was announced by the national team coach K. Bruckner before flying to Germany. If Milan cannot recover from his injury by June 11, he will have to miss the match against the United States team.
The striker suffered an injury in a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago footballers last Saturday. It is reported that the player landed awkwardly on the ground and injured his foot. Baroš himself says that he feels pain when making quick movements. The chances of appearing in the first match are diminished by the fact that the player has not been able to train since Saturday.
In addition to Baroš, who was the top scorer of the national team at the 2004 European Championship, the Czech coach has Jan Koller, Vratislav Lokvenc, Libor Sionko, and Marek Heinz on the list of strikers. Remember, in the World Cup group stage, the Czechs will compete against the footballers of Italy, the United States, and Ghana.
