Italy's Marco Motta, right, heads the ball over Germany's Andreas Beck, second right, and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, second left, during their semifinal soccer match of the Euro U21 soccer championships at the Olympia arena in Helsingborg, Sweden Friday June 26, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Italy's Marco Motta, right, heads the ball over Germany's Andreas Beck, second right, and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, second left, during their semifinal soccer match of the Euro U21 soccer championships at the Olympia arena in Helsingborg, Sweden Friday June 26, 2009.

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  2. TOKYO - OCTOBER 08: Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic returns a shot in his match against Andreas Beck of Germany during day four of the Rakuten Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 8, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  3. TOKYO - OCTOBER 08: Andreas Beck of Germany returns a shot in his match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day four of the Rakuten Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 8, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
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  5. TOKYO - OCTOBER 08: Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic serves in his match against Andreas Beck of Germany during day four of the Rakuten Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 8, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  6. TOKYO - OCTOBER 08: Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic returns a shot in his match against Andreas Beck of Germany during day four of the Rakuten Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 8, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  7. ROME - NOVEMBER 01: David Pizarro (UP) of AS Roma helps Marco Motta who is injured during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Bologna FC at Stadio Olimpico on November 1, 2009 in Rome, Italy.
  8. UDINE, ITALY - OCTOBER 28: Antonio Floro Flores (R) of Udinese Calcio celebrates after scoring the first Udinese goal as Marco Motta (L) of AS Roma looks on during the Serie A match Udinese Calcio and AS Roma at Stadio Friuli on October 28, 2009 in Udine, Italy.
  9. CATANIA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 27: Gennaro Delvecchio (L) of Catania Calcio is challenged by Marco Motta of AS Roma during the Serie A match between Catania Calcio and AS Roma at Stadio Angelo Massimino on September 27, 2009 in Catania, Italy.
  10. Atalanta's Fabio Ceravolo, right, challenges AS Roma's defender Marco Motta during a Serie A soccer match in Bergamo, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.
  11. Inter Milan's Argentinian forward Diego Milito (R) runs for the ball with AS Roma's French midfielder Marco Motta during their Serie A football match on November 8, 2009 at San Siro Stadium in Milan.
  12. Inter Milan's Samuel Eto'o (R) shoots and scores past AS Roma's Marco Motta during their Italian Serie A soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan November 8, 2009.
  13. MONCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 28: Manuel Neuer and Lewis Holtby (L) of Schalke look dejected after losing 0-1 the Bundesliga match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Schalke 04 at Borussia Park on November 28, 2009 in Moenchengladbach, Germany.
  14. MONCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 28: Manuel Neuer and Lewis Holtby of Schalke look dejected after losing 0-1 the Bundesliga match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Schalke 04 at Borussia Park on November 28, 2009 in Moenchengladbach, Germany.
  15. MONCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 28: (L-R) Halil Altintop, Jan Morávek and Manuel Neuer of Schalke look dejected after losing 0-1 the Bundesliga match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Schalke 04 at Borussia Park on November 28, 2009 in Moenchengladbach, Germany.
  16. MONCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 28: Manuel Neuer of Schalke looks thoughtful during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Schalke 04 at Borussia Park on November 28, 2009 in Moenchengladbach, Germany.

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