Czechs draw 0:0 with Italy in home World Cup qualifier

The Czech Republic drew 0:0 with Italy in a soccer World Cup qualification game in Prague on Friday night. The Czechs played relatively well but were left to regret a number of unconverted chances and failing to capitalise on numerical advantage following the sending off on 71 minutes of Italy’s Mario Balotelli. The result further reduces the Michal Bílek’s chances of reaching the competition, which takes place in Brazil next year.

Author: Ian Willoughby