It took two stressful penalty shootouts in the playoffs against the Republic of Ireland and Denmark to qualify, but Czechia are back at the World Cup Finals, and will hope for more goals from the elegant Patrik Schick of Bayer Leverkusen.
But they face a tough test against co-hosts Mexico, who will fully expect to progress from Group A in front of a rocking Estadio Azteca. Their best-ever finish came at the 1970 and 1986 tournaments, and they would back their chances with a favourable group.
Join us downstairs at the Sherlock Holmes to catch the game live and loud from Mexico City!