Painful blow! Czech Republic star retires from national team after World Cup disappointment

Patrik Schick will no longer represent the national team.

Details: Following the final group stage match at the World Cup, it was announced that the 30-year-old Bayer Leverkusen forward, Patrik Schick, has decided to end his international career with the Czech Republic.

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Reports indicate that Schick now intends to focus on his club career with Bayer Leverkusen after the Czech Republic crashed out of the World Cup, failing to advance from the group stage with just 1 point from 3 matches and conceding 6 goals.

Patrik Schick made his debut for the Czech national team back in 2016, stepping onto the pitch in a friendly against Malta and scoring in his very first appearance. Throughout his international career, Schick netted 26 goals for Czechia.

Reminder: Czechia defender Jeroslav Zeleny says better preparation will win them the game against South Africa