Czech football has been a very important force in European football since the 1996 European Championship.

With the help of a whole bunch of talented players such as Nedved, Poposki, Smitchell, Borg and Kohler, the Czech Republic is always the most anticipated team in the European Championships. Because of the tenacious style of the Eastern European Iron Army, and because the Czech offensive was so sexy and burning.

The glory of 1996 is still fresh in the memory, and in 2000 they lost the Group of Death against the Netherlands and France, but the Czech Republic still won the respect of the world.

In Euro 04, the Czech Republic reversed the Netherlands 3:2 in the group stage, which is considered one of the most classic events in the history of the European Cup, and they finally reached the semi-finals, only to be defeated by the mythical Greece with a corner kick at the last moment.

In the past three European Championships, the Czech Republic has provided fans with many wonderful games and classic shots, and their attack has been talked about, and the talented Nedved, Poposki and Rosicky have held up the façade of Czech football.

But in 2008, the former Czech team no longer existed, and with Nedved, Poposki and other veterans have long faded out of the national team, Rosicky has become the team's only offensive core.

It can be said that it is an indisputable fact that the level of Czech football has been declining in recent years, and this situation is too cold for all those who love the Czech Republic, but in this European Cup, they still used their last strength to start their own performance. I'm afraid that apart from the domestic fans of the Czech Republic, very few people will support them to win this European Cup, and the suspense is only when they will be eliminated.

35-year-old Galasek, 35-year-old Jan. Kohler, 31-year-old Yankulovsky, 31-year-old Sionko, 30-year-old Ujfarusi.

In the first match against the host Swiss team, Dang Jan. Kohler faced the Swiss players sitting at home again and again, the last monument of the post-72 generation of Czech football, with his steely body to protect his comrades, and effectively left the ball on the front line again and again.

When he pulls the ball to Rosicky, who sends the ball into the host's door with a powerful volley, any loyal Czech fan has no choice but admiration, and the supremacy of MAN can only be like this?

There are nobles and darlings in every field in this world, but don't forget that there are still some people who do not have the highest talent in their own industry, do not have the most valuable resources, do not have the most superior environment, do not have the spotlight of Ronaldo, do not have the bloodline of participating in the aristocratic salon, they only have dreams, beliefs and unyielding struggles, and it is by virtue of these that they can step by step towards their own victory.

Nedved can't become a superstar, his generation of players, the halo will always be left to Ronaldo, Beckham, but he can win the Serie A title in Lazio with his diligence, and he can defeat Zidane and Figo in the Champions League semifinals, but that's because he was at Juventus.

What can you see when you get to the Czech national team?

In the field of European and world football, the tragic giants of the Czech Republic have never been stars, they are just sharp blades in the hands of the powerful to fight their opponents.

Euro 2000, Czech Republic against the host Netherlands, Ronald . De Boer faked a stoppage time fall, and the world golden whistle did not hesitate to take away 90 minutes of effort from the Czechs, even if Nedved had already knelt for him.

In the end, Nedved had no choice but to leave his beloved national team with regret and hand over the flag of Czech football to his juniors to continue their efforts.

This time is the same, the Czech team in the first game is still facing the host, although the level of Swiss football is far from the Netherlands, but some off-the-field factors can not be changed, Pollack's head is in the Swiss penalty area, and no one cares if he is kicked and bleeding, it is estimated that Pollack's nationality is Germany will definitely blow a penalty, and this is the case, for the Czechs, it will always be cold and cruel.

In this year's European Championship, the Czech Republic has actually had very good luck and has not fallen into the group of death like in 1996 and 2004, but it can't be said that it is their luck, and more importantly, I am afraid that they are no longer the Czech Republic of four years ago, if they are still as strong as four years ago, maybe they will still be "drawn" into the group of death.

This year's European Cup, I'm afraid it's the last performance of the 72 generation. Kohler has publicly stated before the game that after this European Cup, he will retire from the national team, and the 72 golden generation is gone, but I believe that the soul of Czech football will not die, and there will be better young players to continue to write the history of Czech football. A bright sky for Czech fans all over the world and those who are as ordinary and hardworking as they are.

This is how the Czechs began their European Championship journey with the last tragedy and tenacity, leading their veteran coach Brückner is definitely a master tactician, but lacking attacking genius, the Czechs can only make up for their shortcomings with hard work and strive for good results through tenacious defence.

In the first match against the host Switzerland, the Czech Republic's attack was lackluster, and it was difficult to find a trace of sexiness, and it was lucky to beat Switzerland, in addition to solid defense, Cech's magical performance, and a hint of luck.

In that game, the Czech Republic set up a 451 formation, but except for striker Barosz, the rest of the midfielders were almost defense-oriented, supplemented by attack.

When the Swiss team took advantage of the home advantage and launched an attack, the nine players in the midfield of the Czech team could only be completely compressed near the penalty area, and the Swiss players were not given the opportunity to show their skills and talents.

Although the Swiss played like crazy in the first half, the tenacious Czechs relied on crazy violent defense to contain the Swiss team's attack, and used their tenacious will to maneuver with the hosts.

Due to the lack of an attacking playmaking core, the Czech team lacked offensive means and relied more on loisers and set-pieces to find opportunities. Left-back Jankulovski seems to be the playmaker of the team's attack, but the Czech Republic as a whole is unable to find a suitable attacking leader.

It is difficult to produce a wonderful attack, and the Swiss team began to perform under the help of the referee, and violent and malicious fouls abound on the court, the corners of Pollack's eyebrows cracked, Jankulovski's hands were trampled, and Rosicky, Baroshe, Prashiel and others were fiercely brought down again and again.

Gone is the sexy Czech offensive football, replaced by the helplessness and tragedy of stubborn resistance.

The fighting spirit of the Czechs is commendable, but the Eastern European Iron Army, which no longer has a talented talent, has undoubtedly disappointed many fans who love Czech football.

A generation of Czech football players who once dominated the history has gradually faded out of the stage of history, and the new Eastern European iron army has gradually lost its way forward.

In the end, the Czechs only relied on the fact that he could not play. A header from Kohler in front of the penalty area was met by Rosicky, the last genius of Czech football, with a long-range shot to give the Eastern European Knights a victory.

I have to admit that Czech football has declined, and in fact after the independence of the Czech Republic and Slovakia on December 31, 1992, Czech football and Slovak football have embarked on a separate path. In the period that followed, Czech football developed even more smoothly, carrying on the fine traditions of the old Czechoslovakian team, and the 1996 and 2004 European Championships were undoubtedly the brightest moments of the Czech team.

But the absence of Slovakia has inevitably hit Czech football, the most obvious is the brain drain, you can imagine that if there is Hamsik in this Czech team, maybe Rosicky will be much easier.

If the Czech Republic and Slovakia were still one team, they would be a team that could rival the traditional powerhouses such as England, Italy, the Netherlands and Germany.

Up front, the "Czechoslovak team" will be able to have a double-high combination of Vitek and Nechid, and in the midfield, Hamsik will not have to feel lonely, Rosicky, Pollack and Prasil can make this area extremely thick. In the backfield, the "Czechoslovak team" can also have goalkeepers Cech, Mazourg, Sivock, Hubschmann and other stars.

Of course, all this is just a nostalgia for the football of Eastern Europe in the past, and if it is said that the "Yugoslav team" will be even stronger, it will be made up of internationals from Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and Montenegro, and will it not be an all-star team?

But in fact, if there were still "Czechoslovakia" or "Yugoslavia", there might not be Pandev, Dzeko, Pjanic and other stars. As Boban said, in the past, Yugoslav football attached great importance to players from the Belgrade region, and players from other cities had to work exponentially to get ahead, and they were not necessarily looked upon. Therefore, it is better to stay in memory of the past glory of Eastern European football.

The opening game is off to a good start, and today the Czech Republic will face the European Red Devils Belgian, who have lost the first game and have been cornered, and this game will also be directly related to the qualifying situation of this group.

In the previous game, Turkey defeated the host Switzerland 2-1, Switzerland's European Championship journey has come to an end, and the stars and moons Turkey advanced to the next round with their heads held high, and the result of this game will be directly related to another qualifying place in Group A.

A win for the Czech Republic would see Belgium leave the Euros, and if Belgium win, the final round of matches would decide the fate of both teams.