Czech Republic, Germany Advance in European Soccer
From Associated Press
The Czech Republic, an 80-1 underdog to win the European Championship, advanced to the semifinals Sunday with a 1-0 soccer victory over Portugal at Birmingham, England.
Karel Poborsky chipped the ball over Portugal goalkeeper Vitor Baia from the edge of the penalty area in the 53rd minute.
In the other quarterfinal, tourney favorite Germany beat Croatia, 2-1, on Matthias Sammer’s goal in the 58th minute. German star Juergen Klinsmann, who scored his team’s first goal in the 20th minute on a penalty kick, injured his right calf and is expected to sit out the rest of the tournament.
The Czech Republic will play France at Manchester, and Germany will play England at Wembley Stadium in semifinals Wednesday.
