Czechs to miss Magera, Suchy in U.S.

Czechs to miss Magera, Suchy in U.S.

Published May. 18, 2010 5:33 p.m. ET

The Czech Republic will be without Timisoara striker Lukas Magera and Spartak Moscow defender Marek Suchy in the team's friendlies in the United States this month.

The Czech football federation said Tuesday that Magera has not been cleared by his club to join the national team and will be replaced by forward Tomas Pekhart of Czech team Jablonec.

Coach Michal Bilek also called up Ankaragucu defender Jan Rajnoch to replace Suchy, who has an ankle injury.

The Czechs will play Turkey on May 22 in Harrison, New Jersey, before taking on the United States three days later in East Hartford, Connecticut.

They will be without a number of injured players, including Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky and Galatasaray forward Milan Baros.

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