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Soccer great Zico pays tribute to atomic bomb victims in Hiroshima
@Source: japantimes.co.jp
Hiroshima - Brazilian soccer legend Zico visited Hiroshima on Sunday and paid tribute to those who died due to the U.S. atomic bombing of the city 80 years ago.Zico, 72, who also served as head coach of Japan's men's national soccer team, laid flowers at the cenotaph for the atomic bomb victims in Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park and prayed.On Sunday evening, an international charity soccer match organized by Zico, a former Brazilian national team star player, took place at the Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima stadium, with participants including legendary players from across the world, such as Japan's Hidetoshi Nakata.
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