Euro 2012: Russia Wants to Look Good for the 2018 World Cup
Russia. Capital: Moscow. Population: 142.9 million inhabitants. Area: 17 million km2. Calendar: against the Republic. Czech June 8 in Wroclaw, Poland on June 12 in Warsaw, and Greece on June 16 in Warsaw. Russia qualified for Euro 2012 in his dominant group, followed by Ireland, Armenia, Slovakia, Macedonia and Andorra.With 23 points (7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. 4 17 goals scored and conceded).
Qu'URSS as she won the Euro in 1960, and finished second in 1964, 1972 and 1988. Coach Dick Advocaat has opted for experience, the risk of worried fans who fear that young talented players remain out of play, and do not prepare well for the major event of 2018 when Russia will host the World Cup. The recent injury of several defenders could weigh heavily on the draft set of the Dutch coach. The fact is that Russia is considered the favorite in this group with Poland.
Note that only two players selected for Euro 2012 moving abroad: Portugal and England. Russia is an inconsistent team and who missed the 2010 World Cup, hopes all things even look good to begin preparing the 2018 World Cup in the best conditions.
The Czech Republic, not much to offer?
Czech Republic. Capital city: Prague. Population: 10.5 million inhabitants. Area: 78,863 km2. Calendar: June 8 against Russia (Wroclaw), June 12 against Greece (Wroclaw) and June 16 against Poland (Wroclaw).
The Czechs have qualified by finishing second in their group with 13 points (4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. 8 goals scored and four conceded), behind Spain, and to Scotland, Lithuania and Liechtenstein.
Known as Czechoslovakia until 1992, she played two finals of the World Cup (1934 and 1962), moving up to 2nd place as well. She won the Euro in 1976, and finished third in 1960 and 1980 when she was still attached to Slovakia. Then, as the Czech Republic, she finished second in Euro 1996 and reached the semifinals in 2004 when she was beaten by Greece, winner of this edition. But since the final loss of Euro 96 The Czechs have more players the likes of Nedved, Koller or Smicer. And are unlikely to have much to offer at Euro 2012.
Absent from the 2010 World Cup, the Czech Republic now has a selection with one side with experienced players like Petr Cech (Chelsea), and the other, a generation like the striker of CSKA Moscow, Thomas Necid.
Coach Michael Bilek, is a former midfielder and was named best player of his country in 1989. He is head of the team since October 2009.Au least 15 players on this team moving abroad: England, Germany, Ukraine, Turkey, Russia, France, Cyprus.
