Also in the squad from the English top flight are ... won his first senior international cap against Slovenia in March. Portugal play Czech Republic in their Group F opener on 18 June before ...

Portugal manager for over a decade now, Neto has led the team to three major tournaments – including maiden European Championships and World Cups. Prior this he coached in India, leading Goa for a ...

Louis Buffon, son of legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, is making his own mark in football—but not in his ...

GIANLUIGI BUFFON’S son Louis has pledged to play for the Czech Republic, rather than Italy. His legendary father, 47, played ...

Czech Republic, meanwhile, posed very little attacking threat until the 62nd minute when they stunned Portugal by breaking the deadlock against the run of play.

"I talked to the family and we decided that playing for the Czech Republic would be best for my football ... and now he will ...