Russia's Vladimir Bystrov (R) challenges Germany's Thomas Hitzlsperger during their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow October 10, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Russia's Vladimir Bystrov (R) challenges Germany's Thomas Hitzlsperger during their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow October 10, 2009.

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  1. STUTTGART, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Thomas Hitzlsperger (C) of Stuttgart battles for the ball with Sascha Bigalke (behind) of Berlin and his team mate Lukasz Pisczek (R) during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Hertha BSC Berlin at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on November 21, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  2. GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 18: Thomas Hitzlsperger of Germany challenges Cheik Tiote of Ivory Coast during the international friendly match between Germany and Ivory Coast at the Schalke Arena on November 18, 2009 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
  3. GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 18: Thomas Hitzlsperger of Germany is tackled by Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast during the international friendly match between Germany and Ivory Coast at the Schalke Arena on November 18, 2009 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
  4. GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 18: Salomon Kalou of Ivory Coast and Thomas Hitzlsperger of Germany jump for a header during the international friendly match between Germany and Ivory Coast at the Schalke Arena on November 18, 2009 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
  5. MONCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 07: Roel Brouwers of Gladbach, Thomas Hitzlsperger (L) and his team mate Pavel Pogrebnyak of Stuttgart vie for a header during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and VfB Stuttgart at Borussia Park Stadium on November 7, 2009 in Monchengladbach, Germany.
  6. STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: Thomas Hitzlsperger of Stuttgart (L) and Anatoliy Tymoshchuk of Bayern battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern Muenchen at Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 31, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  7. HAMBURG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 12: Mladen Petric (R) of Hamburg battles for the ball with Thomas Hitzlsperger (L) of Stuttgart during the Bundesliga match between Hamburger SV and VfB Stuttgart at HSH Nordbank Arena on September 12, 2009 in Hamburg, Germany.
  8. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Thomas Hitzlsperger of VfB Stuttgart celebrates victory at the end of the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Rangers and VfB Stuttgart at Ibrox Stadium on November 24, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland.
  9. Russia's Vladimir Bystrov (L) fights for the ball with Slovenia's Bojan Jokic during their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer in Moscow November 14, 2009.
  10. Russia's Vladimir Bystrov, right, battles for the ball with Slovenia's Marko Suler during their World Cup qualifying playoff first leg soccer match at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. Russia won the match 2-1.
  11. Russia's team players from left - Aleksandr Kerzhakov, Vladimir Bystrov, Aleksandr Anyukov and Andrei Arshavin are seen during the training session at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Russia will play their World Cup qualifying playoff first leg soccer match against Slovenia on Saturday.
  12. Vladimir Bystrov (L) of Russia vies for a ball with Rail Malikov (R) of Azerbaijan during their World Cup 2010 qualifying football match in Baku on October 14, 2009.
  13. Russia's Vladimir Bystrov, bottom, fouls against Germany Bastian Schweinsteiger during their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.
  14. Germany's Jerome Boateng, left, fouls on Russia's Vladimir Bystrov to recieve the red card during the World Cup qualifying group 4 soccer match against Russia at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.
  15. Germany's defender Jerome Boateng (L) fouls Russia's midfielder Vladimir Bystrov during their Russia vs Germany football World Cup 2010 qualifying match on October 10, 2009 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Boateng was given a red card for this foul.
  16. From left top, Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev, Alexander Kerzhakov, Yuri Zhirkov, Sergey Ignashevich, Vasili Berezutski, Vladimir Bystrov, bottom: Andrei Arshavin, Konstantin Zyryanov, Igor Denisov, Aleksandr Anyukov, Igor Semshov pose for photo prior to their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match against Germany in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.

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