Ireland's Leon Best, top, fights for the ball with Nigeria's goalkeeper Austin Ejide, during their international friendly soccer match at Craven Cottage stadium in London, Friday May 29, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Ireland's Leon Best, top, fights for the ball with Nigeria's goalkeeper Austin Ejide, during their international friendly soccer match at Craven Cottage stadium in London, Friday May 29, 2009.

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  1. DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 14: Ireland player Leon Best chases France player Yoann Gourcuff during the FIFA 2010 World Cup Qualifier play off first leg between Republic of Ireland and France at Croke Park on November 14, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.
  2. Republic of Ireland's Leon Best, right, is shown a yellow card by match referee Terje Hauge during their World Cup group 8 qualifying soccer match against Italy at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.

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  1. DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 14: Ireland player Leon Best chases France player Yoann Gourcuff during the FIFA 2010 World Cup Qualifier play off first leg between Republic of Ireland and France at Croke Park on November 14, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.
  2. Ireland's Leon Best, right, wins the ball from France's Patrice Evra during their World Cup play off qualifying soccer match at Croke Park, in Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.
  3. Republic of Ireland's Leon Best, right, is shown a yellow card by match referee Terje Hauge during their World Cup group 8 qualifying soccer match against Italy at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.

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