Patrik Schick ends his international career after the Czech Republic's elimination from the 2026 World Cup

 The 2026 World Cup ended for the Czech Republic after the group stage. The night before Thursday, the national team was eliminated after losing 0–3 to Mexico. The Czechs scored just one point in the group in which they competed with Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. After this disappointing performance, Patrik Schick decided to end his international career, which was confirmed by the federation. "I feel that Czech football has much more potential than it has shown in recent years. We have to face the truth and change many things that have not been working well for a long time. I am not saying this out of anger or disappointment. I am saying this because I care about Czech football very much," the Bayer Leverkusen striker wrote on Instagram. He didn't make the decision to end his national team career overnight, but he believes it makes sense at this stage of his career. "It was an honor to wear the Czech jersey," he concluded his farewell post. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Colombia vs. DR Congo: How to Watch, TV Channel, Live Stream, Time | FOX Sports](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/colombia-vs-dr-congo-how-to-watch-tv-channel-live-stream-time-fox-sports) 2. [Neymar Reflects on Brazil Return at World Cup 2026](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/neymar-reflects-on-brazil-return-at-world-cup-2026)