Soccer-Hasek returns as Czech Republic coach ahead of Euro 2024

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Arab Cup - Group D - Lebanon v Algeria - Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar - December 4, 2021 Lebanon coach Ivan Hasek REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic appointed Ivan Hasek for a second spell as coach on Thursday to lead the squad at this year's European Championship.

The 60-year-old Hasek, a former Czechoslovakia captain, takes over from Jaroslav Silhavy who guided the Czechs to the tournament in Germany.