After disappointingly suffering a first round exit during Euro 2008 and failing to reach the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Czech Republic are now under pressure to qualify for Euro 2012. Commencing the qualifying campaign on home soil should give them an advantage.
A new era is starting under Coach Michal Bilek and fervent fans hope that the country’s future in football is bright. Czech Republic international David Jarolim gave his thoughts about the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign as he spoke to fifa.com, saying:
“It is a new start for all of us. We have been drawn against tough opponents. Spain are especially the tough ones.
"It will be exceptionally difficult for us, but anything is possible in football. We are extremely motivated and determined to reach Euro 2012.”
Spain got off to the best of starts in Group I as they thrashed Liechtenstein 4-0 and thus lived up to the public’s expectations. Meanwhile, match-day two should reveal a lot for both Scotland and Lithuania who played out a scoreless draw on the opening day of the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.
Lithuania will need to beat Czech Republic to join Spain at the top of Group I since Scotland are widely favored to hand Liechtenstein their second defeat in the qualifiers. Meanwhile, Czech Republic are poised to kick-off their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with three points in their bag as history tells that they’ve won all of their four meetings with Lithuania. Let’s see how Tuesday’s Euro 2012 qualifying match unfolds.
