Germany's Mesut Oezil, right, and South Africa's Bernard Parker challenge for the ball during the friendly soccer match between Germany and South Africa in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Germany's Mesut Oezil, right, and South Africa's Bernard Parker challenge for the ball during the friendly soccer match between Germany and South Africa in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.

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  1. Brazil's Lucio (L) and South Africa's Bernard Parker fight for the ball during their Confederations Cup semi-final soccer match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg June 25, 2009.
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  3. Germany's defender Philipp Lahm (L) and South Africa's striker Bernard Parker vie for the ball during the friendly football match Germany vs South Africa in the western German city of Leverkusen on September 5, 2009. South Africa is hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Germany won the match 2-0.
  4. Germany's Philipp Lahm (L) and Michael Ballack challenge South Africa's Bernard Parker (C) during their international friendly soccer match in Leverkusen September 5, 2009.
  5. Germany's goalkeeper Rene Adler (R) stops South Africa's striker Bernard Parker during the friendly football match Germany vs South Africa in the western German city of Leverkusen on September 5, 2009. South Africa is hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
  6. Germany's Philipp Lahm, right, and South Africa's Bernard Parker challenge for the ball during the friendly soccer match between Germany and South Africa in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.
  7. Germany's Mesut Oezil, right, and South Africa's Bernard Parker challenge for the ball during the friendly soccer match between Germany and South Africa in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.
  8. Germany's goalkeeper Rene Adler (R) stops South Africa's striker Bernard Parker during the friendly football match Germany vs South Africa in the western German city of Leverkusen on September 5, 2009. South Africa is hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
  9. Germany's Philipp Lahm, right, and South Africa's Bernard Parker challenge for the ball during the friendly soccer match between Germany and South Africa in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.
  10. Germany's goalkeeper Rene Adler (R) stops South Africa's striker Bernard Parker during the friendly football match Germany vs South Africa in the western German city of Leverkusen on September 5, 2009. South Africa is hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
  11. Germany's Philipp Lahm (R) challenges South Africa's Bernard Parker during their international friendly soccer match in Leverkusen September 5, 2009.
  12. Germany's defender Philipp Lahm (R) and South Africa South Africa's striker Bernard Parker (C) vie for the ball during the friendly football match Germany vs South Africa in the western German city of Leverkusen on September 5, 2009. South Africa is hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
  13. Germany's Mesut Oezil, right, and South Africa's Bernard Parker challenge for the ball during the friendly soccer match between Germany and South Africa in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.
  14. Germany's Mesut Oezil and South Africa's Bernard Parker (R) jump for the ball during a friendly soccer match in Leverkusen September 5, 2009.
  15. Germany's Philipp Lahm challenges South Africa's Bernard Parker (R) during their friendly soccer match in Leverkusen September 5, 2009.

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