Mexican soccer players present their national soccer jerseys for the FIFA 2010 World Cup at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City November 9, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

Mexican soccer players present their national soccer jerseys for the FIFA 2010 World Cup at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City November 9, 2009.

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  1. Japan's incoming Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, right, and FIFA President Sepp Blatter talk during a party in a Tokyo hotel on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009. The party was to celebrate Blatter's conferment of a Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government in the spring.
  2. Japan's incoming Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, right, and FIFA President Sepp Blatter hold soccer uniforms with their names printed on during a party in a Tokyo hotel on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009. The party was to celebrate Blatter's conferment of a Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government in the spring.
  3. BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Aaron Hughes of Northern Ireland reads out a FIFA fairplay statement before kick off during the FIFA 2010 World Cup Qualifier between Northern Ireland and Slovakia at Windsor Park on September 9, 2009 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
  4. Football Association of Wales President Philip Pritchard, left, with FIFA President Sepp Blatter unveil a commemorative plaque as they open the new sports training facility at the Vale of Glamorgan Hotel, Hensol, Wales, Wednesday Sept. 9, 2009.
  5. This picture taken on November 20, 2009 shows the facade of the French football federation (FFF) in Paris. Football's world ruling body FIFA today officially turned down a request from the Irish football authorities to stage a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff defeat to France.
  6. This picture taken on November 20, 2009 shows the facade of the French football federation (FFF) in Paris, after people threw eggs at it. Football's world ruling body FIFA today officially turned down a request from the Irish football authorities to stage a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff defeat to France.
  7. This picture taken on November 20, 2009 shows the facade of the French football federation (FFF) in Paris. Football's world ruling body FIFA today officially turned down a request from the Irish football authorities to stage a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff defeat to France.
  8. Russia's Anton Shkarin falls after challenging Switzerland's Sandro Spaccarotella (L) during their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup quarter-final match in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on November 20, 2009. Switzerland won 4-2.
  9. Switzerland's Kaspar Jaeggy (C) looks at his teammate Dominik Ziegler (L) as he is tackled by Russia's Rustam Shakhmelyan during their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup quarter-final match in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on November 20, 2009. Switzerland won 4-2.
  10. Russia's Anton Shkarin (R) tries to intercept Switzerland's Angelo Schirinzi (L) as he advances with the ball during their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup quarter-final match in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on November 20, 2009. Switzerland won 4-2.
  11. Japan's Teruki Tabata challenges Portugal's Alan (R) during their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup quarter-final match in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on November 20, 2009. Portugal won 2-1.
  12. Portugal's Belchior (R) looks at Japan's Rikarudo Higa (L) as he kicks the ball during their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup quarter-final match in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on November 20, 2009. Portugal won 2-1.
  13. President Gerardo Movilla, left, of FIFPro and director in charge of international relations Jerome Champagne of FIFA check documents during a press conference following the three-day congress of FIFPro, the International Federation of Associatons of Professional Footballers, a worldwide representative organization for professional football players in Budapest, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  14. Director in charge of international relations Jerome Champagne of FIFA is seen during a press conference following the three-day congress of FIFPro, the International Federation of Associations of Professional Footballers, a worldwide representative organization for professional football players, in Budapest, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  15. Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni (L) arrives to speak at a news conference in Dublin, November 19, 2009. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) called on FIFA on Thursday to order a replay of the controversial World Cup playoff against France. France booked their place in next year's finals in South Africa with a 1-1 second-leg draw in Paris on Wednesday after striker Thierry Henry handled the ball in the build-up to their goal.
  16. Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni speaks during a news conference in Dublin November 19, 2009. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) called on FIFA on Thursday to order a replay of the controversial World Cup playoff against France. France booked their place in next year's finals in South Africa with a 1-1 second-leg draw in Paris on Wednesday after striker Thierry Henry handled the ball in the build-up to their goal.

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