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Czechia and Bosnia reach World Cup after penalty wins over Denmark and Italy
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Denmark and Italy will miss the 2026 World Cup after penalty shootout losses in the playoffs. Czechia defeated Denmark away, Bosnia-Herzegovina beat Italy, and Turkey secured qualification with a 1-0 win.
Jan Scotka received a match penalty for crosschecking Albert Johansson during Czechia's match against Sweden. The IIHF disciplinary panel reviewed the incident and opted against a suspension.
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Australia enters its second game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic on a high after a 3-0 shutout victory over Chinese Taipei. The team now faces Czechia, which suffered an 11-4 loss to Korea in its opener. The matchup at Tokyo Dome carries high stakes for both sides in Pool C.
Adam Jiricek scored with 1:21 left in overtime to secure a 2-1 win for Czechia over Finland in a Group B game at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship. The victory came on the tournament's fourth day in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Matej Kubiesa had given Czechia the lead earlier on a power play.