Pavel Vrba

Euro 2016: Reality Czech needed after pragmatic plan to earn draw against Spain is foiled

The manner in which Czech played needs to improve, because if they are to progress to the knockout stages — and even third placed teams have a shot at that — they need to be more progressive

Want to finish first in the group, win over Czech gives Spain more optimism: Vicente del Bosque

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque hailed his defending champions, including benched captain Iker Casillas, after a Euro 2016 masterclass that left the Czech Republic on the wrong end of a 1-0 Group D.

Euro 2016: Spain start sailing as Pique's late header breaks down resolute Czech

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique headed a late winner as defending champions Spain overcame a resolute and determined Czech Republic 1-0 in their Group D opener in Toulouse on Monday.

Euro 2016: Scandal-hit Spain rally around David de Gea, start title defence against Czech Republic

Two-time defending champions Spain kick-off their Euro 2016 campaign against the Czech Republic, but sex scandal accusations against goalkeeper David de Gea have thrown their preparations into turmoil

Euro 2016: Youthful Czech side look to Petr Cech, Tomas Rosicky to carry team past group stage

Czech might just be the surprise package of the entire tournament. Realistically, however, the round-of-16, if they make it, is about as far as the Czechs are likely to go