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Newcastle United star experiences defeat with his country for the first time

Saturday night saw Lukáš Horníček experience defeat with his country for the first time. The Czech Republic taking on Croatia in the Nations League. Modric scoring two minutes after half-time...You can click here to read the full article.

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 8:45 AM
Newcastle United star experiences defeat with his country for the first time
Key Things to Know
  • Lukáš Horníček suffered his first international defeat as the Czech Republic lost to Croatia.
  • Horníček conceded goals in the 47th and 77th minutes during the Nations League match.
  • Lewis Hall was an unused substitute in England's 3-2 Nations League defeat to Spain.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Newcastle United goalkeeper Lukáš Horníček experienced defeat with the Czech Republic for the first time on Saturday night in a Nations League match against Croatia. Horníček conceded goals in the 47th and 77th minutes, around a 54th-minute equalizer, despite keeping his team competitive throughout Croatia's dominant performance.

Elsewhere on international duty, Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall remained an unused substitute during England's 3-2 Nations League loss to Spain at Wembley. England manager Thomas Tuchel explained that Hall was not risked due to missing training sessions over the past week following an injury scare.

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