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Czech Republic's Tomas Holes, left, duels for the ball with Croatia's Luka Modric during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between Croatia and Czech Republic at the Hampden Park Stadium
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Czech Republic's Tomas Soucek, left, and Croatia's Ivan Perisic jumps for the ball during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between Croatia and Czech Republic at the Hampden Park Stadium
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Czech Republic's Patrik Schick reacts after missing a chance to score during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between Croatia and Czech Republic at the Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow,
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