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Battle of the Pensioners. The Czech vs. South Africa match will go down in history thanks to the coaches

While most of their peers are already enjoying a peaceful retirement and the laughter of grandchildren, they operate in a high-stress environment and often listen to the whistles of thousands of angry fans. But coaches Hugo Broos (74) and Miroslav Koubek (74) are hungry for success and can't imagine life without football. So, on Thursday, as the heads of the South African and Czech national teams, they will face each other in a World Cup duel.

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Czech Republic's Koubek says better team won after opening defeat by South Korea

Czech Republic coach Miroslav Koubek praised his players for their effort ⁠in Thursday's World Cup opening loss to South Korea but said the better team won and his ‌side needed to add more bite to the attack to stay in ‌the tournament.

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Czech coach Koubek says hosts must improve if they are going to get past Danes in Prague

The 74-year old coach of the Czech national team, Miroslav Koubek, needs to improve if they are going to qualify for the World Cup when they face Denmark in Prague on Tuesday evening. Koubek recognizes that facing Denmark will require a higher level of speed and performance. “I hope we can play with less nervousness and bring more creativity into our game,” he said at Monday’s press conference ahead of the playoff final.

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Czechia boss Miroslav Koubek rejects reports he described Ireland's style as primitive

Czech Republic coach Miroslav Koubek rejected media reports he had described World Cup playoff ⁠opponents Ireland as having a primitive playing style, as he prepares to take charge of his country for the ‌first time.