Patrik Schick calls time on international career after Czechs' World Cup elimination

[p]The decision of the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayer-leverkusen/4jcj2zMd/"]Bayer Leverkusen[/a] forward did not come overnight, nor was it an impulsive reaction to the recent disappointment in Mexico. He says he had been considering leaving the national team for some time.[/p][p][b]"It was a journey full of emotions, joy, disappointment, victories, and tough moments. I always tried to give my all for the national team and represent our country as best as I could,"[/b] said [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/schick-patrik/WzQQSSfc/"]Schick[/a], who appeared for the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/czech-republic/6LHwBDGU/"]Czech Republic[/a] in a total of 56 matches.[/p][embed guid="3ed19b3c-b62a-4c64-82e3-e44a66f47731" url="https://x.com/ceskarepre_cz/status/2070189899593183685" social-type="twitter" /][p]The striker leaves with a sense of pride in what he achieved on the international stage, but also with serious concerns about the future.[/p][p][b]"Czech football is capable of much more than it has shown in recent years. We need to face the truth and change a number of things that have not been working for a long time,"[/b] Schick emphasised in his post.[/p][p]He does not see his critical assessment as an attack. [b]"I'm not saying this out of anger or disappointment. I'm saying it because I care about Czech football,"[/b] he explained at the end of his farewell.[/p][infobox id="4ccc1b10-d68f-4c97-bcf4-5e613c17c2e3" /]