Under Jozef Chovanec's guidance the Czechs did not lose a competitive match in more than two years going into Euro 2000.

BBC: Jozef Chovanec

Chovanec became the first Czech coach to lead his side to the European Championship finals without dropping a single qualifying point.

BBC: Jozef Chovanec

Chovanec's rise in the coaching ranks has been meteoric.

BBC: Jozef Chovanec

"It's not just more people driving, it's also every product that you buy is made of plastic or synthetic materials out of China is made with oil, " said Patrick Chovanec of Tsinghua University.

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The draw is not a good one for the Czechs, but Chovanec will at least be able to impart some of the tactical nous he picked up whilst playing for PSV Eindhoven - a brief spell in a playing career spent almost exclusively at Sparta Prague - in their first match, against Holland.

BBC: Jozef Chovanec