Hard-working midfielder Jaroslav Plasil will be aiming to use the World Cup to remind football fans of the skills that once made him one of the world's most promising players. The 24-year-old's incisive passing ensured he was one of the stars of Monaco's run to the 2004 Champions League final, with his displays in the competition earning him a senior international debut in a 2-1 defeat in the Republic of Ireland. He was part of the Czech squad that reached the semi-finals of Euro 2004, but has since struggled for form for both club and country. Plasil's only action during World Cup qualifying came from the bench and he is likely to find his opportunities to impress in Germany limited.