Pavel Vrba kicks a ball during a training session at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England November 26, 2013. REUTERS/Phil Noble
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic's perfect start to Euro 2016 qualifying has been underpinned by previously overlooked domestic league players who are the key to reaching the finals, national team manager Pavel Vrba said on Wednesday.
The surprising Czechs, who top Group A with 12 points ahead of Iceland on nine and Netherlands with six, made their intent clear with a 2-1 win over the Dutch World Cup semi-finalists in Vrba's first competitive match in charge in September.
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