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‘Captain America’ Borek Dockal returns from Czech Republic for Union’s MLS playoff push

Union midfielder Borek Dockal (left) captained the Czech Republic national team in its UEFA Nations League games at Slovakia and Ukraine.

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Union midfielder Borek Dockal flew more than 10,000 miles round-trip to play for the Czech Republic national team in the last week and a half. But as he made his way through the Union's practice facility Thursday, he looked fresh and ready for the team's final charge to the playoffs.

"I slept almost the whole flight back to Philly, and last night here was OK," he said. "So it's not bad.