Rubin Kazan's player Cristian Ansaldi, right, fights for the ball with FC Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic during their Group F Champions League soccer match in Kazan, Russia, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Rubin Kazan's player Cristian Ansaldi, right, fights for the ball with FC Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic during their Group F Champions League soccer match in Kazan, Russia, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009.

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  1. Barcelona's Thierry Henry (R) controls the ball during a training session at Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi December 15, 2009. Barcelona play CONCACAF champion Atlante on Wednesday in a FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match.
  2. Barcelona's Yaya Toure stands with teammate Andres Iniesta (L) during a training session at Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi December 15, 2009. Barcelona play CONCACAF champion Atlante on Wednesday in a FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match.
  3. Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic attends a training session at Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi December 15, 2009. Barcelona play CONCACAF champion Atlante on Wednesday in a FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match.
  4. Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola (C) walks on the pitch during a training session at Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi December 15, 2009. Barcelona play CONCACAF champion Atlante on Wednesday in a FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match.
  5. Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic (C) and Andres Iniesta (R) take part in a training session at Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi December 15, 2009. Barcelona play CONCACAF champion Atlante on Wednesday in a FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match.
  6. Barcelona's Rafael Marquez (L) and Thierry Henry smile during a training session at Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi December 15, 2009. Barcelona play CONCACAF champion Atlante on Wednesday in a FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match.
  7. Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic attends a training session at Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi December 15, 2009. Barcelona play CONCACAF champion Atlante on Wednesday in a FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match.
  8. Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic (C) and Andres Iniesta (R) take part in a training session at Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi December 15, 2009. Barcelona play CONCACAF champion Atlante on Wednesday in a FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match.
  9. A spectator reaches his hand out towards Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic (2ndL) and Dani Alves (L) during a training session in Abu Dhabi December 14, 2009. European champions Barcelona must win the Club World Cup at the third attempt if they are to be considered truly great, sporting director Txiki Begiristain said on Sunday. Barca play CONCACAF champions Atlante of Mexico in the last four of the competition in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
  10. Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Andres Iniesta (L) stretch during a training session in Abu Dhabi December 14, 2009. European champions Barcelona must win the Club World Cup at the third attempt if they are to be considered truly great, sporting director Txiki Begiristain said on Sunday. Barca play CONCACAF champions Atlante of Mexico in the last four of the competition in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
  11. FC Barcelona players Zlatan Ibrahimovic, from Sweden, left, Pedro Rodriguez run during a training session in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. FC Barcelona will play against Atlante in a Club World Cup soccer match Wednesday.
  12. Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic runs during a training session in Abu Dhabi December 14, 2009. European champions Barcelona must win the Club World Cup at the third attempt if they are to be considered truly great, sporting director Txiki Begiristain said on Sunday. Barca play CONCACAF champions Atlante of Mexico in the last four of the competition in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
  13. MOSCOW, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 04: Gurban Berdiyew, Head Coach of FC Rubin Kazan gestures during the Russian Football League Championship match between FC Lokomotiv Moscow and FC Rubin Kazan at the Lokomotiv Stadium on October 04, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.
  14. MOSCOW, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 04: Gurban Berdiyew, Head Coach of FC Rubin Kazan gestures during the Russian Football League Championship match between FC Lokomotiv Moscow and FC Rubin Kazan at the Lokomotiv Stadium on October 04, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.
  15. MOSCOW, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 04: Gurban Berdiyew, Head Coach of FC Rubin Kazan gestures during the Russian Football League Championship match between FC Lokomotiv Moscow and FC Rubin Kazan at the Lokomotiv Stadium on October 04, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.
  16. Rubin Kazan's Christian Noboa, left, tries to get a ball from Inter Milan's Samuel Eto'o during their Champions League Group F soccer match in Kazan, Russia, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009.

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