Czech Republic Qualifies for World Cup After 20-Year Wait

Prague. The Czech Republic has qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 20 years after defeating Denmark in a penalty shootout. In a thrilling play-off final held in Prague, the Czech Republic secured their World Cup ticket by capitalizing on Denmark's poor penalty performance.The match went to a penalty shootout after ending in a 2–2 draw following regulation and extra time. Denmark's players delivered a lackluster performance during the shootout.Striker Rasmus Hojlund, currently on loan at Napoli from Manchester United, saw his shot hit the crossbar and go wide. For Denmark, only Christian Eriksen managed to score...