Pakistan, June 25 -- Mexico completed a flawless FIFA World Cup group-stage campaign with a commanding 3-0 win over the Czech Republic on Wednesday. The co-hosts secured a third consecutive victory to finish top of Group A with maximum points.

PRAGUE (AP) — Czech Republic forward Patrik Schick announced his retirement from international soccer on Thursday, just hours after his team was eliminated from the World Cup. “Today, my national team chapter is coming to an end,

The Czech Republic, which was competing with South Africa and South Korea for advancement to the knockout stage in Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was eliminated after suffering a 0-3 defeat against Mexico,

Mexico score three second-half goals to eliminate the Czech Republic from the World Cup and end the group phase with maximum points.

Group A will come to a close on Wednesday evening with the Czech Republic hoping to join hosts Mexico in the next round

With a talented squad and renewed belief, Czechia arrives in North America eager to show that its return is more than a brief appearance.

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Mexico can afford to take their foot off the gas for this one as much as they like - but it's a very different story for the Czech Republic. World Cup co-hosts Mexico have not just booked their place in the round of 32,

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, or KHNP, said Thursday that its CEO Kim Hoe-chun has traveled to the Czech Republic to review progress on the construction of two nuclear reactors in the European country.