Vitali Kaleshin of Rubin Kazan (FRONT) fights for the ball with and Xavi Hernandez (BACK) of FC Barcelona in Kazan during their UEFA Champions League group F game on November 4, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

Vitali Kaleshin of Rubin Kazan (FRONT) fights for the ball with and Xavi Hernandez (BACK) of FC Barcelona in Kazan during their UEFA Champions League group F game on November 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 Xavi and Lionel Messi (L) attend 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 Xavi prepares for 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. FC Barcelona players Xavi Hernandez, left, and Carles Puyol, 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.
  10. FC Barcelona players Xavi Hernandez, left, and Gerard Pique, centre, stretch during a training session in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. FC Barcelona will play against Atlante in a Club World Cup soccer match Wednesday.
  11. FC Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez vies the ball 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. Real Madrid player Gonzalo Higuain from Argentina, center, is congratulated by teammates Marcelo from Brazil, right, Xavi Alonso from Spain, second right, and Rafael Van der Vaart from The Netherlands, left, after he scored his second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match against Valencia at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009.
  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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