Football: Czechs eager to snap decade-long winless run against Scotland

GLASGOW: The Czech Republic will be eager to end a winless run stretching back to 2011 against Scotland when they take on Steve Clarke's side in their Euro 2020 opener on Monday, coach Jaroslav Silhavy said.

"We hope the experience playing Scotland will be useful and we can finally beat them," Silhavy told a news conference on Sunday."It is an important match to be sure and we will have more difficult games against opponents who are favourites." Slavia Prague centre back Ondrej Kudela is serving a 10-match UEFA ban for"racist behaviour" during the club's Europa League last-16 match against Scottish champion Rangers, potentially adding a bit of spice to their Euro showdown.But Silhavy said he expected no animosity to carry over onto the pitch, though he acknowledged Scotland had an edge with the 12,000 home fans who will roar them on in Hampden Park.

"Scotland is the home side and it gives them an advantage."The home crowd is hungry for football. It's going to be exciting and it's going to motivate the Scottish."

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