Nelson Haedo Valdez (R) of Paraguay fights for the ball with Luis Gutierrez of Bolivia during their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match in Asuncion September 5, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

Nelson Haedo Valdez (R) of Paraguay fights for the ball with Luis Gutierrez of Bolivia during their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match in Asuncion September 5, 2009.

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  1. House Financial Services Committee members, from left, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., and Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., confer on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, during the committee's markup on the financial overhaul bill.
  2. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., speaks at a rally for immigration reform on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, in Washington.
  3. Nigel de Jong of the Netherlands (R) fights for the ball with Nelson Haedo Valdez (L) of Paraguay during their international friendly soccer match in the Abe Lenstra Stadium in Heerenveen November 18, 2009.
  4. Paraguay's Nelson Haedo Valdez (R) battles for the ball with Colombia's goalkeeper David Ospina during their 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Asuncion October 14, 2009.
  5. Paraguayan national football team players (L-R) Nelson Haedo Valdez, Jorge Achucarro, Dante Lopez and Oscar 'Tacuara Cardozo, stretch during a training session on October 11, 2009 in Ypane, Paraguay. Paraguay will face Colombia next October 14 for a FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 qualifier match.
  6. Paraguayan national football team players Jorge Achucarro (L) and Nelson Haedo Valdez, participate of a training session on October 11, 2009 in Ypane, Paraguay. Paraguay will face Colombia next October 14 for a FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 qualifier match.
  7. Paraguay football team coach Argentine Gerardo 'Tata' Martino (R) gives instructions to Nelson Haedo Valdez during a training session on October 6, 2009 in Ypane. Paraguay will meet Venezuela in Puerto Ordaz next October 10 for a South American qualifier match for the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010.
  8. Paraguay football team coach Argentine Gerardo 'Tata' Martino (R) gives instructions to Nelson Haedo Valdez (C) and Jorge Achucarro during a training session on October 6, 2009 in Ypane. Paraguay will meet Venezuela in Puerto Ordaz next October 10 for a South American qualifier match for the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010.

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