Fitness Czech on Ros.Czech Republic Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika (2005 est. pop. 10,241,000), republic, 29,677 sq mi (78,864 sq km), central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia on the east, Austria on the south, Germany on the west, and Poland on the north. playmaker play·mak·er n. A player in a sport with goals, such as a guard in basketball, who initiates offensive plays. play Tomas Rosicky was scheduled to restart training with the rest of the team today. The new Arsenal midfielder (below) was injured in the friendly against Saudi Arabia on May 26 when he damaged his thigh. Czech team doctor Petr Krejci said: "Tomas had an individual training plan for Sunday and yesterday and was training intensively at home. "From today he will train with the other players." Rosicky missed both his country's friendlies against Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (trĭn`ĭdăd, təbā`gō), officially Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, republic (2005 est. pop. 1,088,000), 1,980 sq mi (5,129 sq km), West Indies. The capital is Port of Spain. . Coach Karel Bruckner said: "I need Rosicky, especially for the game against the USA on June 12." There are also slight fitness concerns about Aston Villa striker Milan Baros, who injured his foot in the game against Trinidad and Tobago and had to be substituted. Karel Malis, another member of the Czech medical team, said: "It is a painful injury. The tendon is under the whole sole so he feels intensive pain when walking and is unable to step on it fully." Baros is still training individually but should not miss the game against the USA. The third injured Czech footballer is Tomas Galasek, who has stretched knee ligaments and missed all the friendly matches. Galasek was also due to return to training today as his fitness has improved rapidly in recent days. |
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