“Football is played by 11 players, and unfortunately, every time, it happens that some do well, and some do worse.”

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The quote says football is a team sport made up of 11 players, and that individual performances naturally vary from one player to another. It suggests that not everyone will have the same level of success in every game. The wording also softens criticism by presenting uneven performance as normal.

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Originally said in English.

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About Petr Cech

Czech hurdler

Petr Čech is a Czech hurdler. He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1972 Summer Olympics, representing his country in track and field at the highest international level of the era. His public record is tied to that Olympic appearance and to his work in hurdles. The available information identifies him as an athlete from Czechoslovakia's sporting period, best known for taking part in the 110 metres hurdles event in 1972.

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