Workers hang a giant soccer shirt that reads one year to go to the 2010 soccer World Cup to be held in South Africa in Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, June 10, 2009. With one year to go, chief World Cup organizer Danny Jordaan is confident everything in South Africa will be ready on time and promised visiting fans will be embraced, not mugged, when they show up. AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

Workers hang a giant soccer shirt that reads one year to go to the 2010 soccer World Cup to be held in South Africa in Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, June 10, 2009. With one year to go, chief World Cup organizer Danny Jordaan is confident everything in South Africa will be ready on time and promised visiting fans will be embraced, not mugged, when they show up.

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  1. Pablo Velazquez of Paraguay's Libertad celebrates after he scored against Argentina's Lanus during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010.
  2. Pablo Velazquez (R) of Paraguay's Libertad celebrates after he scored against Argentina's Lanus during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010.
  3. Pablo Velazquez of Paraguay's Libertad celebrates after he scored against Argentina's Lanus during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010.
  4. Pablo Velazquez (R) of Paraguay's Libertad celebrates after he scored against Argentina's Lanus during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010.
  5. Rodolfo Gamarra(L) and Victor Caceres of Paraguay's Libertad celebrates after Gamarra scored against Argentina's Lanus during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010.
  6. Rodolfo Gamarra(L) of Paraguay's Libertad celebrates after he scored against Argentina's Lanus during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010.
  7. Rodolfo Gamarra (L) of Paraguay's Libertad runs for the ball being as he is chased by Matias Fretzler of Argentina's Lanus during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010.
  8. Marcos Aguirre (R) of Argentina's Lanus is challenged by Victor Ayala (L) and Jorge Moreira of Paraguay's Libertad during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010.
  9. Marcos Aguirre (C) of Argentina's Lanus is fouled by Pedro Sarabia of Paraguay's Libertad during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010.
  10. Sebastian Blanco (top) of Argentina's Lanus jumps over Sergio Aquino of Paraguay's Libertad during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010.
  11. Sebastian Blanco (R) and Matias Fritzler (L) of Argentina's Lanus fight for the ball with Javier Gonzalez of Paraguay's Libertad during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010.
  12. Survivors of Haiti's earthquake play soccer near downtown Port-au-Princee February 9, 2010. The 7.0 magnitude quake which struck Haiti on Jan. 12 is estimated to have killed up to 200,000 people. It has led to scenes of chaotic food handouts amid the ruins of the capital Port-au-Prince.
  13. Jaime Castrillon (C) of Colombia's Once Caldas shoots and scores against Paraguay's Nacional during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Asuncion February 9, 2010.
  14. Danny Santoya (L) of Colombia's Once Caldas and Arturo Aquino (R) of Paraguay's Nacional fight for the ball during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Asuncion February 9, 2010.
  15. Danny Santoya of Colombia's Once Caldas celebrates his goal against Paraguay's Nacional with teammate Luis Nunez (R) during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Asuncion February 9, 2010.
  16. Danny Santoya (L) of Colombia's Once Caldas celebrates his goal against Paraguay's Nacional during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Asuncion February 9, 2010.

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