World Cup champion France beat the Czech Republic 2-1 Friday to nearly secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the European Soccer Championship and push the Czechs close to elimination.
Published:
16 June 2000 y., Friday
Thierry Henry scored seven minutes in and assisted on substitute Youri Djorkaeff's winner in the 60th for France (2-0), which moved atop Group D.
Czech winger Karel Poborsky made a penalty kick 10 minutes before halftime in the game at Bruges Belgium.
The Czech Republic dropped to 0-2, meaning the 1996 runner-up and the team with the first perfect qualifying record (10-0) in the event's history probably will be the first country eliminated. In Friday's later game, the Netherlands faced Denmark in Group D. The Czechs would only stay in contention for a spot in the final eight if the Dutch lost.
Saturday sees England face Germany at Charleroi, Belgium, in a game that has sparked fears of hooligan violence, while Romania plays Portugal at Arnhem, Netherlands. Both are Group A games.
Police were on alert in Charleroi on Friday after scattered incidents involving drunken English fans.
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