Czech Republic striker Jan Koller insists his World Cup dream is not over despite being stretchered off with a thigh injury against the United States. BBC SPORT The 33-year-old, who scored the opening goal in a 3-0 win, had been expected to miss the rest of the tournament. But after an examination, he said the injury was "simply a tear". "I'm going to have to rest for four days but there's a chance for me to play again at the World Cup," said the Monaco striker. He added: "I probably won't play in the first round, but if we get through to the last 16, I'll be available again." Koller's optimism was in sharp contrast to the gloom in the Czech camp immediately after the match. "The injury is really, really serious and it makes me very sad," said coach Karel Bruckner. Koller, who has 43 goals in 69 international appearances, had only recently recovered from a cruciate ligament injury that forced him to miss most of the season. The Czech Republic's other first-choice striker, Milan Baros, did not play against the Americans because of a foot injury. The Czechs take on Ghana in Cologne on Saturday in their next Group E match. -- ╭══╮╔══╮ ╦ ╭╦╮╦ ╭╮║╭═╮║ ╭╦╮╦ ╭╮║╔═╮╭═╮ ║ ╠═╦╯ ║ ║║║║ ║╰║╠═╣║ ║║║║ ║╰║║ ║╰═╮ ╰══╯║ ╰═ ╩ ║║║╩ ║ ║║ ║╰══ ║║║╩ ║ ║╚═╯╰═╯ Behavior Analysis Unit FBI QUANTICO --

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