Barcelona's Carles Puyol, right, and Lionel Messi attend a training session ahead of Wednesday's Champions League final match between Manchester United and Barcelona, at the Rome Olympic stadium, Tuesday, May 26, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Barcelona's Carles Puyol, right, and Lionel Messi attend a training session ahead of Wednesday's Champions League final match between Manchester United and Barcelona, at the Rome Olympic stadium, Tuesday, May 26, 2009.

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  1. PAMPLONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 31: Lionel Messi of Barcelona in action during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Osasuna at Estadio Reyno de Navarra on October 31, 2009 in Pamplona, Spain.
  2. BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 25: Lionel Messi (R) of FC Barcelona duels for the ball with Abel Aguilar of Real Zaragoza during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Zaragoza at the Camp Nou Stadium on October 25, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain.
  3. BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 03: Lionel Messi (R) of Barcelona is fouled in the penalty box by Hernan Bernardello of Almeria during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Almeria at the Camp Nou Stadium on October 3, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain.
  4. BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 03: Lionel Messi (R) of Barcelona is fouled in the penalty box by Hernan Bernardello of Almeria during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Almeria at the Camp Nou Stadium on October 3, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain.
  5. BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 29: Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates scoring his sides opening goal during the Champions League group F match between Barcelona and Dynamo Kiev at the Camp Nou Stadium on September 29, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain.
  6. BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 29: Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates scoring his sides opening goal during the Champions League group F match between Barcelona and Dynamo Kiev at the Camp Nou Stadium on September 29, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain.
  7. Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, right, participates with Barcelona's Carles Puyol, center, and Real Madrid's Iker Casillas, left, in the launching of the "1 Goal Education For All" international campaign in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. In the background are former players of the Spanish national soccer team who posed for a family photo at the 100-year anniversary of the Spanish Soccer Federation.
  8. Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, right, participates with Barcelona's Carles Puyol, center, and Real Madrid's Iker Casillas, left, in the launching of the "1 Goal Education For All" international campaign in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. In the background are former players of the Spanish national soccer team who posed for a family photo at the 100-year anniversary of the Spanish Soccer Federation.
  9. Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, right, kicks the ball next to Barcelona's Carles Puyol, center, during the launching of the "1 Goal Education For All" international campaign in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. In the background are former players of the Spanish national soccer team who posed for a family photo at the 100-year anniversary of the Spanish Soccer Federation.
  10. Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, right, kicks the ball next to Barcelona's Carles Puyol, center, during the launching of the "1 Goal Education For All" international campaign in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. In the background are former players of the Spanish national soccer team who posed for a family photo at the 100-year anniversary of the Spanish Soccer Federation.
  11. Dynamo Kiev's midfielder Oleh Husyev (R) vies with Barcelona's captain Carles Puyol (L) during the UEFA Champions League football match between Barcelona and Dynamo Kiev at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on September 29, 2009 in Barcelona.
  12. Barcelona's captain Carles Puyol (R) vies with Dynamo Kiev's forward Artem Milevskiy (L) during the UEFA Champions League football match between Barcelona and Dynamo Kiev at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on September 29, 2009 in Barcelona.
  13. Manchester United fans shout towards Manchester City's Argentinian forward Carlos Tevez during the English Premier League football match at Old Trafford, Manchester, north-west England on September 20, 2009. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES FOR EDITORIAL USE Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo.
  14. Manchester City's Welsh forward Craig Bellemy celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match against Manchester United at Old Trafford, Manchester, north-west England on September 20, 2009. --- FOR EDITORIAL USE Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo.
  15. Manchester City's Welsh forward Craig Bellemy (L) celebrates after scoring their third goal during the English Premier League football match against Manchester United at Old Trafford, Manchester, north-west England on September 20, 2009. FOR EDITORIAL USE Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo.
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