He played an important part in his nation's Euro 1996 campaign, scoring in the final as the Czech Republic finished runners-up to Germany.

His second and final major tournament was Euro 2000, but due to suspension and his country's early exit, he only played one match.

Capable of occupying midfield and forward positions, Berger became noted for his powerful strikes, surging runs, and strong left foot.

[5] This enabled him to play without needing a work permit,[5] which he had previously required due to the Premier League's rules on non-EU players.

[10] While Dortmund went on to win the Bundesliga title in the 1995–96 season, Berger was frequently used as a substitute, making 14 of his 27 league appearances from the bench.

[12] Liverpool's interest in Berger was stimulated by the performances of the Czech Republic during Euro 1996, organised in England, where he scored a penalty in the final.

Berger and his family settled in Southport, Merseyside, where they resided near retired players Kenny Dalglish and Alan Hansen.

[14] Debuting as a substitute in a 2–1 home win against Southampton on 7 September 1996, Berger performed well in his first month with the club, endearing him to supporters and earning praise from colleagues.

[7][15] In his second match, he replaced Stan Collymore as half time substitute, going on to score two goals in a 3–0 win against Leicester City.

[21] Evans criticised Berger's perceived indifference to teamwork and publicly expressed a willingness to sell after he refused to be used as a substitute against Bolton Wanderers in March 1998.

[23] The appointment of Gérard Houllier as co-manager before the 1998–99 season and subsequent departure of Evans proved to be pivotal in Berger's decision to remain with the club.

[26] Recurring injuries between 2001 and 2003 continued to disrupt Berger's career and deprived him of a presence in the first team, resulting in his decision to leave Liverpool after the expiration of his contract following the conclusion of the 2002–03 season.

[28] Newly promoted to the Premier League, Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp signed Berger on a free transfer.

[37] The club endured a difficult end to the season, winning just once in a period of 12 matches, which prompted the appointment of Alain Perrin as Portsmouth's new manager.

[38] Berger was one of a number of players including Steve Stone and Shaka Hislop whose contracts were due to expire in the summer.

In November 2006, he was sent to Championship club Stoke City on loan until 4 January 2007,[43] following a fine of two weeks' wages for refusing to play in a reserve match.

[48] On 6 May 2008, Berger was told he had played his last match for Aston Villa after urging captain Gareth Barry to move to Liverpool.

[49] This came just days after manager Martin O'Neill claimed he was "desperate" to keep Barry following interest from Premier League rivals Chelsea and Liverpool.

[56] Berger continued playing football on an amateur basis in August 2010 for sixth-tier Czech Republic club Dolní Chabry.

[62] Berger went on to play in all of his nation's matches in the tournament, scoring the famous penalty spot in the final to give the Czech Republic a 1–0 lead against Germany.

[63] Between 1997 and 1998, Berger boycotted the Czech national team due to a conflict with head coach Dušan Uhrin.

[62] He made a notable return to the national team, scoring two goals from free kicks in a qualification match against Estonia.