Czech Republic coach Miroslav Koubek has resigned after the national team’s early World Cup exit. Koubek and Czech Football Association head David Trunda say the decision was mutual. Koubek says

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The Football Association of the Czech Republic announced today (June 30, Korea Standard Time) that it has mutually agreed to terminate the contract with manager Koubek.

Koubek was hailed for turning around the ship, guiding Czechia past Heimir Hallgrimsson’s Ireland and then Denmark in two play-off matches and seal a place at the World Cup finals for the first time in 20 years.

Mexico ended Group A with a table-topping finish, thanks to their 3-0 victory over Czechia on Thursday (IST). The result means Czechia are eliminated from the tournament. Meanwhile, South Africa register a 1-0 win over South Korea to join Mexico in the knockouts.

Miroslav Koubek has resigned from his position as Czechia's head coach following their group-stage exit from the World Cup. Koubek, who led Czechia back to the World Cup for the first time since 2006,