Porto, Portugal (Portugese Republic)
A file photo shows the Czech Republic's team captain Pavel Nedved.
A file photo shows the Czech Republic's team captain Pavel Nedved (R) comforting Rene Bolf (L) after their team lost 1-0 against Greece in a Euro 2004 semi-final soccer match at the Dragao stadium in Porto, July 1, 2004. Czech captain and play-maker Pavel Nedved has retired from international football because of persistent injury, the Czech soccer federation said September 24, 2004. The 32-year-old European footballer of the year said this month he would not return to the national squad until he had fully recovered from a knee injury. REUTERS/Mike Finn-Kelcey JOH/JES/THI