Patrik Schick retires from Czech national team after World Cup exit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 6:27 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick has announced his retirement from the Czech national team following the squad's disappointing exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Czech Republic finished last in Group A, securing only one point from three matches. Schick made his decision known via Instagram, emphasizing that it was not an impulsive choice. Over a decade, he scored 26 goals in 56 appearances for his country. His retirement marks the end of an era for the forward, who played a crucial role in the national team's recent campaigns.
- •Czech Republic finished bottom of Group A in the World Cup.
- •Schick scored 26 goals in 56 appearances for the national team.
- •He announced his retirement on Instagram after the World Cup.
- •The announcement came a day after the Czech Republic's last match.
- 6:36 PMYahoo Sports — Czech striker Schick ends international career
- 6:27 PMYahoo Sports — Leverkusen striker Schick retires from Czech duty
"Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick has retired from the Czech national team following their World Cup exit. The 30-year-old announced his decision on Instagram on Thursday, a day after his side finished bottom of Group A with one point from three games.
"Czech striker Patrik Schick said his international career was over on Thursday, hours after the Czech Republic bowed out of the World Cup with a 3-0 loss to Mexico."My international career has come to a close today," Schick wrote on Instagram.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 6:36 PMCzech striker Schick ends international career
Czech striker Patrik Schick said his international career was over on Thursday, hours after the Czech Republic bowed out of the World Cup with a 3-0 loss to Mexico."My international career has come to a close today," Schick wrote on Instagram.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 6:27 PMLeverkusen striker Schick retires from Czech duty
Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick has retired from the Czech national team following their World Cup exit. The 30-year-old announced his decision on Instagram on Thursday, a day after his side finished bottom of Group A with one point from three games.
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