Czechia came to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with high expectations, but left with the knowledge that our performances were really bad. The football was not modern, not brave and often not even organized.

What happened?

Our team failed and nobody wants to take responsibility. Instead of openly naming the problems, we got an unconvincing explanation.

Why it matters?

This approach is not just a problem of Czech football, but a problem of the Czech Republic. We live in a democratic country with a high degree of freedom of speech, but still we create an environment where it is safer to be silent.

What's next?

Czechia is currently 4th in the FIFA World Cup 2026, 1 point, 0W-1D-2L from 3 games, recent form LDL. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Goals scored | 2 | | Goals conceded | 6 | | Goal difference | -4 | | Last result | Czechia 1-0 San Marino (2025-11-13) | | Next fixture | vs Croatia (at home, 2026-09-26) | Czechia is 8 points behind leader Mexico. We must learn from our mistakes and try to improve. Otherwise, we will only continue to create a pseudoreality and go nowhere.