Leverkusen trio of Schick, Hložek, Kovář in Czech Republic squad for Euro 2024

PRAGUE (AP) — A trio of Bayer Leverkusen players who won the Bundesliga and the German Cup unbeaten headline the Czech Republic squad for the European Championship. Forwards Patrik Schick and Adam Hložek and goalkeeper Matěj Kovář were in the 26-man squad named by coach Ivan Hašek on Tuesday. West Ham midfielder Tomáš Souček will captain the Czechs, and picked with clubmate and right back Vladimír Coufal. Viktoria Plzeň midfielder Lukáš Červ made the squad for the first time. “I trust these players and hope the're ready to fight for us to be successful,” Hašek said. The Czechs have a training camp in Schladming, Austria, before playing two warmup matches against Malta in Grodig, Austria, on June