Budweiser Man of the Match: Tomas ROSICKY (CZE)

12 June 2006

Tomas Rosicky scored twice for the Czech Republic in their 3-0 win over the USA and also collected the Budweiser Man of the Match Award in the process.

The midfielder, who has just signed for Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund, scored two goals of the highest quality, but his all-round contribution to the game should not be underestimated.

Rosicky left the field in the 86th minute to a warm ovation from both sets of supporters in Gelsenkirchen, as his talent made this game one to remember.

The 25-year-old’s first goal of the evening came in the 36th minute when his curling right-footed drive beat Kasey Keller at full stretch. His second was equally as good. Breaking from the centre of midfield, he outpaced the US defence before coolly slotting the ball into the net.

TSG Member Gyorgy Mezey said: “Rosicky was the Budweiser Man of the Match because he did an outstanding job both in defence and in attack. He scored two brilliant goals and he led the team. It was an outstanding achievement.”