World Cup: International press praises Nedved's efforts

A day after the Czech national squad was eliminated from the football World Cup in Germany, the international press has largely praised one of the team's key players, star midfielder Pavel Nedved. In the view of a number of German as well as Italian dailies the talented midfielder was one of few in a decimated Czech side, who left everything on the pitch. In Thursday's match, the Czechs were beaten by Italy. 2:0 was the final score. The 33-year-old Nedved - who plays for Juventus and was 2003's European Footballer of the Year - had hinted earlier that he might retire from the national squad, but says he has not taken a final decision yet.