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Canadian_Supporter

29 Dec 2005, 03:59 AM

"Borussia Dortmund target man Jan Koller reports that all signs are leading to the eventual conclusion that he will be ready for World Cup duty with the Czech Republic next summer."

http://www.soccer365.com/US_NEWS/World_Cup/page_189_111937.shtml

I'm sure he will do everything possible to be ready to play in the World Cup. He is a key player for the Czechs, and he would be missed if he is unable to play.

PaulGascoigne

11 Jan 2006, 02:17 AM

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/2006/01/06/1382184-ap.html

That's a serious injury. Let's say he's healthy on March 1st, at least 2 months ahead of schedule. He has 3 months to work himself into great shape for the cup. Possible. But say it takes another 4 weeks past that. Is the guy really going to star for Czech 2 months after an 8 month layoff?

socRmom3231

11 Jan 2006, 05:02 PM

Star is another thing. But as this will be his one and only WC, I would not bet against him being ready in time. As this will be the one and only WC for several other Czech players, I would not be surprised if he and the rest of the Czech "Old Guys" did star in the WC.

Canadian_Supporter

14 Jan 2006, 05:36 AM

It will be tough for him to get back into shape, but the motiviation of playing in the WC should help (I would hope).

socRmom3231

26 Jan 2006, 05:17 PM

There's an article on Koller in IDNES that may give an update. Can someone tell me what it says? is it good news or bad? Thanks:)

czechmarc

26 Jan 2006, 05:36 PM

There's an article on Koller in IDNES that may give an update. Can someone tell me what it says? is it good news or bad? Thanks:)

i'm not very proficient at czech, but the headline says somethig to the effect of:

Koller is already running: It's going well (he says <praises.)

the first paragraph, says something to the effect:

That he's trying to run a bit and that it isn't hurting. That this good news for the national team and fans is coming from the regensburg rehabilitation center where koller has been since the operation.

hope that helps.

Canadian_Supporter

27 Jan 2006, 07:56 AM

Thanks for the translation. :)

socRmom3231

28 Feb 2006, 07:23 PM

I don't know much about the site (worldcuplatest or something like that) but they have a fairly long article, the main point of which is:
Czech Republic striker Jan Koller has surprised his team-mates by taking part in a training session with the Czech squad in Prague, doing his best to dispel any doubts about his possible participation in this summers World Cup Finals.

Koller, who had been left out of the squad due to injury, joined the Czech team ahed of their World Cup warm-up friendly, away to Turkey, on Wednesday.

The striker, sidelined since a cruciate ligament injury sustained in September, which required an operation, said doctors have been surprised by his recent recovery.

“The muscle has finally strengthened a lot, it appears promising,” the Borussia Dortmund striker said of his World Cup prospects, adding that he had already had joined in a few training sessions with fellow injured front man Vratislav Lokvenc from Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga.

Canadian_Supporter

26 Mar 2006, 05:22 AM

Koller is on track to return to Dortmund this May, according to the following article.

http://www.soccerway.com/news/2006/march/24/czechs-koller-will-be-available-for-world-cup

socRmom3231

27 Apr 2006, 09:01 PM

And if my travel agent comes through, hubby and I should be on track to see him and the other in Gelsenkirchen on June 12. We just found out that we got tickets.:D

Canadian_Supporter

02 May 2006, 06:32 AM

Congratulations on getting tickets! :D

Koller played in his first game over the weekend for the Dortmund reserves against the Ahlen reserves in the German 4th tier. He was aiming on playing for Dortmund first team on May 13th, but it looks like he could make his return before then.

http://prague.tv/czech-football/

socRmom3231

02 May 2006, 09:00 PM

I'm so glad that he is back. It should be exciting. Missing the World Cup would be such a shame. I just hope that Smicer and the other injured ones get better. One of the US players is from my local team (DC United). I've watched Ben Olsen since he was a kid just out of college and he is now 29. A few years back while playing for Nottingham Forest he had an awful ankle break that didn't heal right. He went almost two years without playing. Seeing him go to the World Cup really makes my day. I'm looking forward to a good game. I still have a hard time believing that we are going, but we have tickets and all. I've seen most of the US players before, but it will be great to see my "other team." There is one US defender that is 6'4" so I guess he will be on Koller. Wow, I'm still flying.

Canadian_Supporter

03 May 2006, 08:03 AM

Koller came on in a Bundelisga match for Dortmund last night. I think he appeared with about 20 minutes left in the game. Hopefully this weekend he'll be able to play a few more minutes and gradually work his way to 90.

Canadian_Supporter

08 May 2006, 11:30 AM

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=ap-wcup-czech-koller&prov=ap&type=lgns

Jan Koller doesn't have any problems with his knee, but he has to get back into match shape. The good thing is that he has a little over one month. Hopefully it will be enough time.

socRmom3231

13 May 2006, 11:26 AM

Today Koller played the full 90 minutes and scored two goals!!!! If he is not match fit yet, as a USMNT fan I don't think we want to see him match fit. At the same time, I'm really looking forward to the USA/Czech game. Hopefully, everyone will be fit and it will be a great game!:)

JAIME CHILE

13 May 2006, 02:18 PM