Brueckner extended offer to stay on

In related news, national squad coach Karel Brueckner may stay on despite the Czech teams exit, leading the Czechs through qualifying for Euro 2008. Mr Brueckner, who is 66, was extended an invitation on Friday to stay on as the coach for the next two years - the matter will be decided in the coming days. Despite the Czech Republic's exit in the first round of this year's World Cup, the team has by-and-large enjoyed success during Mr Brueckner's tenure: the team, for example, reached the final four in the last European Championship in Portugal.