German U-20 Head Coach Horst Hrubesch (2nd L) hugs Nigerian player Rabiu Ibrahim (C) after their victory over Nigeria during their FIFA U-20 World Cup second round football match in the Egyptian port city of Suez on October 7, 2009. Germany won 3-2. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

German U-20 Head Coach Horst Hrubesch (2nd L) hugs Nigerian player Rabiu Ibrahim (C) after their victory over Nigeria during their FIFA U-20 World Cup second round football match in the Egyptian port city of Suez on October 7, 2009. Germany won 3-2.

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  1. A Muslim boy stands while faithfuls observe prayers during Eid al-Adha in Nigeria's capital Abuja, November 27, 2009. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha by slaughtering sheep, goats, camels and cows to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, on God's command.

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