Special Advisor to the U.N. Secretary General on Sports for Development and Peace, Willi Lemke, left, FIFA president Sepp Blatter, center, and Chairman of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee, Irvin Khoza, right, pose for photographers at the inaugural 'Football for Hope Forum', during the Confederations Cup soccer tournament, at a hotel in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, Tuesday, June 23, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Special Advisor to the U.N. Secretary General on Sports for Development and Peace, Willi Lemke, left, FIFA president Sepp Blatter, center, and Chairman of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee, Irvin Khoza, right, pose for photographers at the inaugural 'Football for Hope Forum', during the Confederations Cup soccer tournament, at a hotel in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, Tuesday, June 23, 2009.

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  1. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Brazil's Julio Cesar eyes the ball during the Confederations Cup semi-final soccer match against South Africa at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg June 25, 2009.
  2. Brazil's Daniel Alves celebrates after scoring a goal against South Africa during their Confederations Cup semi-final soccer match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg June 25, 2009.
  3. Clint Dempsey of the U.S. scores a goal past Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar (L) as Lucio (C) watches, during the Confederations Cup final soccer match at the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg June 28, 2009.
  4. Landon Donovan (R) of the U.S. celebrates with team mate Clint Dempsey after scoring against Brazil during their Confederations Cup final soccer match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg June 28, 2009.
  5. Brazil's Lucio (L) and South Africa's Bernard Parker fight for the ball during their Confederations Cup semi-final soccer match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg June 25, 2009.
  6. Brazil's captain Lucio (L) and team mates celebrate with the trophy after defeating the U.S. to win the Confederations Cup final soccer match in Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg June 28 2009. Brazil won the match 3-2.

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  1. FIFA President Sepp Blatter (R) kicks a ball after a news conference in Budapest on October 21, 2009 following an international conference of EU sport leaders and politicians, where Blatter called for introducing minimum numbers of local players in soccer matches.
  2. FIFA President Sepp Blatter attends a news conference in Budapest on October 21, 2009 following an international conference of EU sport leaders and politicians, where Blatter called for introducing minimum numbers of local players in soccer matches.
  3. FIFA President Sepp Blatter attends a news conference in Budapest on October 21, 2009 following an international conference of EU sport leaders and politicians, where Blatter called for introducing minimum numbers of local players in soccer matches.
  4. FIFA President Sepp Blatter attends a news conference in Budapest on October 21, 2009 following an international conference of EU sport leaders and politicians, where Blatter called for introducing minimum numbers of local players in soccer matches.
  5. Children play soccer during the opening ceremony of a new Football For Hope Center at Khayelitsha township situated on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. FIFA President Sepp Blatter opened the new center on the township of Khayelitsha.
  6. Children react during a opening ceremony at Khayelitsha township situated on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. FIFA President Sepp Blatter opened a new Football For Hope Center in the township of Khayelitsha. South Africa is hosting the upcoming Soccer World Cup, attracting great popular demand for the sport in all areas of the country.
  7. FIFA President Sepp Blatter, left back, waves at the crowd at Khayelitsha township situated on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. FIFA President Sepp Blatter opened a new Football For Hope Center in the township of Khayelitsha.
  8. FIFA President Sepp Blatter, center, reacts with FIFA's Football for Hope ambassador Begum Aga Khan, right, during the opening ceremony of a new Football For Hope Center at Khayelitsha township, on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.
  9. Afghan opposition candidate Abdullah Abdullah (R) shakes hands with United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon (C) as United Nation's special envoy to Afghanistan, Kai Eide (L, background) looks on prior to a meeting in Kabul on November 2, 2009. UN chief Ban Ki-moon flew into Kabul on November 2 to meet President Hamid Karzai over the Afghan election crisis with organisers to announce whether or not to scrap the poll after the only challenger pulled out. The surprise visit from Ban accompanied a diplomatic push to ensure the November 7 one-horse race does not take place, despite the initial insistence from some officials that it is too late to halt the process.
  10. Palestinian and UN vehicles take a flooded street following heavy rains in the al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City on October 29, 2009. Hamas said it will ban the organisation of elections in its Gaza Strip stronghold after president Mahmud Abbas called for a vote in the Palestinian territories.
  11. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (C) meets with French senatorial delegation members, Senator of Val-d'Oise Robert Hue (2ndL), Senator of Morbihan Josselin de Rohan (2ndR), Senator of Meurthe-et-Moselle Daniel Renier (R) and Secretary General of the French Delegates for the 64th Session of the General Assembly Philippe Thiebaud (L), at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009.
  12. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (2ndL) meets with French senatorial delegation members, Senator of Val-d'Oise Robert Hue (L), Senator of Morbihan Josselin de Rohan (2ndR) and Senator of Meurthe-et-Moselle Daniel Renier, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009.
  13. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks during a press conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009. Ban Ki-Moon condemned the 'despicable and brutal' attack on a UN guesthouse in Kabul, which left five UN staff dead, but said the UN remained committed to Afghanistan.
  14. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks during a press conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009. Ban Ki-Moon condemned the 'despicable and brutal' attack on a UN guesthouse in Kabul, which left five UN staff dead, but said the UN remained committed to Afghanistan.
  15. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks during a press conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009. Ban Ki-Moon condemned the 'despicable and brutal' attack on a UN guesthouse in Kabul, which left five UN staff dead, but said the UN remained committed to Afghanistan.
  16. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks during a press conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009. Ban Ki-Moon condemned the 'despicable and brutal' attack on a UN guesthouse in Kabul, which left five UN staff dead, but said the UN remained committed to Afghanistan.

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