Time up for Poland coach after Czech defeat

The coach, whose future after the tournament had been unclear, said he had agreed with Polish FA chief Grzegorz Lato that his contract would not be renewed.

Polish press have speculated for some time that Smuda would be replaced barring a strong showing for the national team at the finals, but creditable performances against Russia and Greece had strengthened the case for him to stay on.

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