German national soccer players, from left, Michael Ballack, Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Per Mertesacker applaud South African artist Mlamly, right, as they present the new jerseys of the German national soccer team for the upcoming soccer World Cup in South Africa during a promotion show in Herzogenaurach, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

German national soccer players, from left, Michael Ballack, Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Per Mertesacker applaud South African artist Mlamly, right, as they present the new jerseys of the German national soccer team for the upcoming soccer World Cup in South Africa during a promotion show in Herzogenaurach, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.

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  2. HANOVER, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 15: Rene Adler (L) and Per Mertesacker (2R) force with the tears at their team mate's Robert Enke memorial service prior to Enke�s funeral at AWD Arena on November 15, 2009 in Hanover, Germany. Tens of thousands of fans paid their last tribute to Enke, who was also goalie for the German national team, following Enke�s suicide on November 10.
  3. HANOVER, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 15: Michael Ballck (L) and Per Mertesacker carry a wreath during Robert Enkes funeral at AWD Arena on November 15, 2009 in Hanover, Germany. Tens of thousands of fans paid their last tribute to Enke, who was also goalie for the German national team, following Enkes suicide on November 10.
  4. HANOVER, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 15: Michael Ballack (C) and Per Mertesacker (3L) attend their goalie and team mate Robert Enke's memorial service prior to Enke�s funeral at AWD Arena on November 15, 2009 in Hanover, Germany. Tens of thousands of fans paid their last tribute to Enke, who was also goalie for the German national team, following Enke�s suicide on November 10.
  5. HANOVER, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 15: Michael Ballack (L) and Per Mertesacker lay down a wreath at the coffin of their goalie Robert Enke at a memorial service prior to Enke�s funeral at AWD Arena on November 15, 2009 in Hanover, Germany. Tens of thousands of fans paid their last tribute to Enke, who was also goalie for the German national team, following Enke�s suicide on November 10.
  6. HANOVER, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 15: Michael Ballack (L) and Per Mertesacker lay down a wreath at the coffin of their goalie Robert Enke at a memorial service prior to Enke�s funeral at AWD Arena on November 15, 2009 in Hanover, Germany. Tens of thousands of fans paid their last tribute to Enke, who was also goalie for the German national team, following Enke�s suicide on November 10.
  7. DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 16: Per Mertesacker (L) and national coach Joachim Loew come together during a German national team training session at the Esprit Arena on November 16, 2009 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
  8. DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 15: Per Mertesacker is is seen during the arrival of the German National Team at the Hilton Hotel on November 15, 2009 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
  9. HANOVER, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 15: German football national team captain Michael Ballack (R) and his team mates attend Robert Enke's memorial service prior to Enke�s funeral at AWD Arena on November 15, 2009 in Hanover, Germany. Tens of thousands of fans paid their last tribute to Enke, who was also goalie for the German national team, following Enke�s suicide on November 10.
  10. HANOVER, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 15: Rene Adler (L) and Per Mertesacker (2R) force with the tears at their team mate's Robert Enke memorial service prior to Enke�s funeral at AWD Arena on November 15, 2009 in Hanover, Germany. Tens of thousands of fans paid their last tribute to Enke, who was also goalie for the German national team, following Enke�s suicide on November 10.
  11. HANOVER, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 15: Rene Adler (L) and Per Mertesacker (R) force with the tears at their team mate's Robert Enke memorial service prior to Enke�s funeral at AWD Arena on November 15, 2009 in Hanover, Germany. Tens of thousands of fans paid their last tribute to Enke, who was also goalie for the German national team, following Enke�s suicide on November 10.
  12. HANOVER, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 15: Michael Ballck (L) and Per Mertesacker carry a wreath during Robert Enkes funeral at AWD Arena on November 15, 2009 in Hanover, Germany. Tens of thousands of fans paid their last tribute to Enke, who was also goalie for the German national team, following Enkes suicide on November 10.
  13. MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 03: Bastian Schweinstieger of Bayern takes afree kick against a wall of players of Bordeaux during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between FC Bayern Muenchen and FC Girondins de Bordeaux at Allianz Arena on November 3, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  14. MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 03: Bastian Schweinstieger of Bayern and Alou Diarra of Bordeaux jump for header during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between FC Bayern Muenchen and FC Girondins de Bordeaux at Allianz Arena on November 3, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  15. HAMBURG, GERMANY - OCTOBER 12: Andreas Beck (back) and bastian Schweinsteiger (front) compete for the ball during the German National Team training session at the Hamburg Arena on October 12, 2009 in Hamburg, Germany.
  16. MAINZ, GERMANY - OCTOBER 07: Mario Gomez (L) and Bastian Schweinsteiger wait for a press conference of the German national team at the Rheingoldhalle on October 7, 2009 in Mainz, Germany.

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