Czech footballers in Romania for important game

The Czech football team have arrived in Romania, ahead of an important World Cup qualifying game on Saturday. They are currently second in their group, but a win against Romania could help them guarantee a place in the finals - the two second-placed teams with the best results go through without having to take part in playoffs. The Czechs last reached the World Cup in 1980.

Meanwhile, the national ice hockey team got off to a winning start under new coach Alois Hadamczik on Thursday, beating Finland 2:1 in Liberec in the Ceska pojistovna cup.