Pavel Nedved has ended his international retirement and has been named in the Czech Republic squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off against Norway.

Czech Coach Brückner selected the 33-year-old for the first time since EURO 2004. "The team was strong without him, but they are stronger with him. We have more options in midfield," said Brückner.

*** This is not what the other countries wanted to hear.

Thats a massive plus for the czec's and for the tournamet too!

yip hes great! i watched the Juventus vs Bayern game last night and hes still as brilliant as ever! Thats a huge plus for the czechs!!!

did he go down easy?

not at all! he skinned players 3-4 at a time just showing his brilliance and he does have a bit of strength. he wasnt a diver at all IMO!

good for him....he must save it for Internationals against the Dutch.....

have you got dutch ancestors oranje?

no, not that I'm aware of. I just know what I've seen, maybe that makes me Dutch?

np its just that you have a big liking of the dutch team

try not to hold that against me... No, I was introduced to the game by a Dutch person and he taught me the ins and the outs of the game, this right before the '78 WC between Argentina - Holland, and I watched the LA Aztecs here in Southern California (NASL) that was coached by the late Rinus Michels and had Johan Cruyff paying for them, as well as others from Holland. So I have always followed them, and enjoyed thier style of attacking game. So, if I sound as if I have orange blood running thru my veins, not quite, but I do pull for them.....

ok mate good stuff