Jan Kuchta

Kuchta (ankle) trained without issues on Wednesday and is on the verge of being available for Thursday's Czech Republic's World Cup opener against South Korea, with coach Miroslav Koubek expressing confidence about his readiness, according to Michal Kvasnica of Denik Sport.

Analysis: Kuchta had been limited to individual training in recent days, making his return to full sessions a significant development with the opener just days away. Coach Koubek's positive assessment suggests the forward will be available in some capacity for the South Korea fixture, most likely as a bench option given the limited training time he has had to build his fitness back up.

Jun 8, 2026

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Kuchta (ankle) was in individual training Sunday ahead of their World Cup opener against South Korea on Thursday, according to Denik Sport.

Analysis: Kuchta is still not nearing full fitness as Czechia nears its World Cup opener, as the forward was limited to individual training again on Sunday. Unfortunately, it now appears the opener could come too early, although he still has a few days to increase his workload. He is likely set for a bench option either way if he makes the opener, more of a rotational piece for the team.

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