Stuttgart's Thomas Hitzlsperger, left, and Bremen's Philipp Bargfrede challenge for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between VfB Stuttgart and Werder Bremen in Stuttgart, Germany, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Stuttgart's Thomas Hitzlsperger, left, and Bremen's Philipp Bargfrede challenge for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between VfB Stuttgart and Werder Bremen in Stuttgart, Germany, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.

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  1. Hannover's Sergio Pinto, left, and Karim Haggui, right, challange for the ball against Munich's Thomas Mueller, center, during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between Hannover 96 and Bayern Munich in Hannover, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. ** Eds note: German spelling of Munich is Muenchen ** NO MOBILE USE UNTIL 2 HOURS AFTER THE MATCH, WEBSITE USERS ARE OBLIGED TO COMPLY WITH DFL-RESTRICTIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DETAILS.
  2. Hannover's Didier Ya Konan, left, and Munich's Martin Demichelis challenge for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between Hannover 96 and Bayern Munich in Hannover, Germany, on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Munich won by 3-0. ** Eds note: German spelling of Munich is Muenchen ** NO MOBILE USE UNTIL 2 HOURS AFTER THE MATCH, WEBSITE USERS ARE OBLIGED TO COMPLY WITH DFL-RESTRICTIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DETAILS.
  3. Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger, center, challenges with Hannover's Sergio Pinto, left, and Hanno Balitsch for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between Hannover 96 and Bayern Munich in Hannover, Germany, on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Munich won by 3-0. ** Eds note: German spelling of Munich is Muenchen ** NO MOBILE USE UNTIL 2 HOURS AFTER THE MATCH, WEBSITE USERS ARE OBLIGED TO COMPLY WITH DFL-RESTRICTIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DETAILS.
  4. Supporters of Bayern Munich hold a banner in memory of late goalkeeper Robert Enke before a German Bundesliga first division soccer match between Hannover 96 and Bayern Munich in Hanover November 29, 2009.
  5. Bayern Munich's Ivica Olic (L covered) scores against Hannover 96 during their German Bundesliga first division soccer match in Hanover November 29, 2009.
  6. HANOVER, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 29: Players of Muenchen celebrates after Ivica Olic scored the second goal during the Bundesliga match between Hannover 96 and FC Bayern Muenchen at AWD-Arena on November 29, 2009 in Hanover, Germany.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: Pavel Pogrebnyak (L) of Stuttgart is challenged by Holger Badstuber of Muenchen during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Muenchen at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 31, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  14. STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: Roberto Hilbert (R) of Stuttgart is challenged by Thomas Mueller of Muenchen during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Muenchen at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 31, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  15. STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: Christian Traesch (R) of Stuttgart is challenged by Bastian Schweinsteiger of Muenchen during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Muenchen at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 31, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  16. STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: Aliaksandr Hleb (back) of Stuttgart is challenged by Anatoliy Timoshchuk of Muenchen during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Muenchen at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 31, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.

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