Over thousand people pay their last respects to Josef Masopust

Over a thousand people on Wednesday attended the funeral service for the Czech football legend Josef Masopust at Dukla Stadium in Prague. The famous midfielder passed away last week after a long illness at the age of 84. Among those who came to pay their respects were his former team players, members of the Czech Football Association management and former gymnast legend Věra Čáslavská. As a player Mr Masopust led Czechoslovakia to the final of the 1962 World Cup. He made 63 international appearances and was named the best Czech footballer of the century in 2000.

Author: Ruth Fraňková