Germany's national soccer team players (L-R) Philip Lahm, Thomas Hitzlsperger and Simon Rolfes stretch during a training session in Hamburg October 13, 2009. The team prepares to face Finland in a World Cup 2010 qualifying match in Hamburg on Wednesday. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Germany's national soccer team players (L-R) Philip Lahm, Thomas Hitzlsperger and Simon Rolfes stretch during a training session in Hamburg October 13, 2009. The team prepares to face Finland in a World Cup 2010 qualifying match in Hamburg on Wednesday.

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  1. STUTTGART, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Thomas Hitzlsperger (C) of Stuttgart battles for the ball with Sascha Bigalke (behind) of Berlin and his team mate Lukasz Pisczek (R) during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Hertha BSC Berlin at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on November 21, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  2. GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 18: Thomas Hitzlsperger of Germany challenges Cheik Tiote of Ivory Coast during the international friendly match between Germany and Ivory Coast at the Schalke Arena on November 18, 2009 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
  3. GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 18: Thomas Hitzlsperger of Germany is tackled by Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast during the international friendly match between Germany and Ivory Coast at the Schalke Arena on November 18, 2009 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
  4. GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 18: Salomon Kalou of Ivory Coast and Thomas Hitzlsperger of Germany jump for a header during the international friendly match between Germany and Ivory Coast at the Schalke Arena on November 18, 2009 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
  5. MONCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 07: Roel Brouwers of Gladbach, Thomas Hitzlsperger (L) and his team mate Pavel Pogrebnyak of Stuttgart vie for a header during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and VfB Stuttgart at Borussia Park Stadium on November 7, 2009 in Monchengladbach, Germany.
  6. STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: Thomas Hitzlsperger of Stuttgart (L) and Anatoliy Tymoshchuk of Bayern battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern Muenchen at Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 31, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  7. HAMBURG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 12: Mladen Petric (R) of Hamburg battles for the ball with Thomas Hitzlsperger (L) of Stuttgart during the Bundesliga match between Hamburger SV and VfB Stuttgart at HSH Nordbank Arena on September 12, 2009 in Hamburg, Germany.
  8. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Thomas Hitzlsperger of VfB Stuttgart celebrates victory at the end of the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Rangers and VfB Stuttgart at Ibrox Stadium on November 24, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland.
  9. Stuttgart's Thomas Hitzlsperger, celebrates his team's victory over Rangers' at the end of their Champions League Group G soccer match at Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009.
  10. VfB Stuttgart's Thomas Hitzlsperger reacts during their German Bundesliga soccer match against Hertha BSC Berlin in Stuttgart November 21, 2009.
  11. (From L) Germany's midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger, defender Philipp Lahm and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer applaud the fans after the friendly football match Germany vs Ivory Coast in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany on November 18, 2009. The match ended with a 2-2 draw.
  12. (From L) Germany's midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger, defender Philipp Lahm and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer applaud the fans after the friendly football match Germany vs Ivory Coast in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany on November 18, 2009. The match ended with a 2-2 draw.
  13. Germany's midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger vies with Cote d'Ivoire's Kouamatien Kone during the friendly football match Germany vs Ivory Coast in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany on November 18, 2009. The match ended with a 2-2 draw.
  14. SEVILLE, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 04: Thomas Hitzlsperger (L) of VfB Stuttgart tackles Luis Fabiano of Sevilla during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Sevilla and VfB Stuttgart at the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium on November 4, 2009 in Seville, Spain.
  15. Anatoliy Timoshchuk (R) of Bayern Munich challenges Thomas Hitzlsperger of VfB Stuttgart during their German first division Bundesliga soccer match in Stuttgart, October 31, 2009.
  16. Anatoliy Timoshchuk (R) of Bayern Munich challenges Thomas Hitzlsperger of VfB Stuttgart during their German first division Bundesliga soccer match in Stuttgart, October 31, 2009.

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