Footballer Nedvěd to captain ‘European’ side in charity match

Retired Czech footballer Pavel Nedvěd will return to the pitch next week for the first time since ending his career in May. The 2003 European footballer of the year will join other greats such as France’s Zinedine Zidane as well as current players in a match between European and African sides to fight against racism. Nedvěd will captain the European side, Didier Drogba, the African team. Funds raised in the match will go to African children as well as towards research on the neurodegenerative disease ALS - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The match will take place at the Olympic stadium in Turin, Italy on Monday.

Author: Jan Velinger