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In Sports News this Monday: Czechs target playoffs spot after drawing Germany in 2018 World Cup qualifiers; winning start for Plzeň as league begins; König helps Froome to Tour de France victory; and Hejnová wins in London as Špotáková misses top spot by one centimetre.

In Sports News this Monday: Plzeň beat Liberec to win soccer season curtain-raiser Super Cup; Čech wins plaudits for Arsenal debut; and it’s Black Panthers versus Bobcats in Czech Bowl American football final.

In Sports News this Monday: Knapková comes second in single sculls in Lucerne – and plots Olympic defence against rival Crow; Czech König disappointed after Sky miss out on team time trial first place in Tour de France by one second; and Čech explains choice of no. 33 shirt at Arsenal.

In Sports News: Czech football all-time great Masopust dies at 84; defending champion Kvitová battles illness ahead of Wimbledon first round match; Šafářová in spotlight at All England Club after reaching French Open final; and Prague’s Podolí swimming stadium celebrates 50th anniversary.

In Sports News this Monday: Czechs keep hopes alive at U21 Euros after Kliment hat-trick delivers win over Serbia – they now face Germany with place in semi-finals at stake; Plíšková misses out on first top 10 appearance after defeat in Birmingham final; and Czech women’s basketball team to miss Olympics after exiting Euros at last-16 stage.

In Sports News this Monday: Loss to Iceland complicates Czech route to Euro 2016 – manager Pavel Vrba say two qualifiers in September will now be key; Under 21 Euros starting Wednesday will be biggest such event ever held in Czech Republic; canoeist Fuksa takes first Czech medal in Baku; and Veselý continues to lead in Diamond League javelin after New York win.

In Sports News this Monday: Šafářová shoots up world rankings after reaching final at French Open, where she also lifts double title; goalie Čech to consider future after Euro qualifier against Iceland; and Veselý comes second in javelin at Diamond League meet in Birmingham.

In Sports News this Monday: Berdych knocked out in third round at French Open but Šafářová into last eight in Paris; rower Knapková takes gold in Poznan while Synek must accept second place after period of dominance; and Lafata becomes first home-based player to win football’s Golden Ball.

In Sports News this week: Ostrava readies for showcase athletics event; 16,000 strong Varnsdorf wins promotion to top football league; ice hockey’s Ondřej Palát on verge of Stanley Cup; and Jaroslav Kulhavý wins world cup cross country event.

In Sports News this Monday: Czechs fail to make home advantage pay at Ice Hockey World Championships, finishing fourth; Jágr retires at international level despite being Czechs’ most productive player; and Hradec Králové and České Budějovice are relegated 12 months after winning promotion to Czech soccer’s top flight.