Czechia manager Miroslav Koubek says his side will be ready for the “aggression” they will face from Ireland in the World Cup play-off in Prague in March. Koubek was confirmed as the new manager of Czechia last month, in place of Ivan Hasek who was sacked after a dismal loss to the Faroe Islands in October.

Source: Irish Independent January 15, 2026 19:27 UTC