(L-R) Miroslav Klose, Heiko Westermann, Michael Ballack, Bastian Schweinsteiger of the German national football team jubilate after defeating the Russian team 1-0 in Moscow on October 10, 2009, during their Russia vs Germany football World Cup 2010 qualifying football match at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

(L-R) Miroslav Klose, Heiko Westermann, Michael Ballack, Bastian Schweinsteiger of the German national football team jubilate after defeating the Russian team 1-0 in Moscow on October 10, 2009, during their Russia vs Germany football World Cup 2010 qualifying football match at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

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  1. Members of the Russian national football team participate in a training session in Moscow on November 13, 2009. Russia will play Slovenia in a FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifying match in Moscow on November 14.
  2. Russian national football team member Alexei Berezutsky (R) and assistant coach Alexander Borodyuk (L) make ready to go to a training session in Moscow on November 10, 2009. Russia will play Slovenia in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Moscow on November 14.
  3. Russian national football team member Igor Akinfeev walks toward the team bus, to go to a training session in Moscow on November 10, 2009. Russia will play Slovenia in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Moscow on November 14.
  4. Russian national football team member Roman Pavlyuchenko walks toward the team bus, to go to a training session in Moscow on November 10, 2009. Russia will play Slovenia in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Moscow on November 14.
  5. Russian national football team member Alexei Berezutsky (R) and assistant coach Alexander Borodyuk (R) make ready to go to a training session in Moscow on November 11, 2009. Russia will play Slovenia in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Moscow on November 14.
  6. Russian national football team member Igor Akinfeev walks toward the team bus, to go to a training session in Moscow on November 11, 2009. Russia will play Slovenia in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Moscow on November 14.
  7. Russian national football team member Roman Pavlyuchenko walks toward the team bus, to go to a training session in Moscow on November 11, 2009. Russia will play Slovenia in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Moscow on November 14.
  8. Germany's midfielder Simon Rolfes and Miroslav Klose (top) of Germany celebrate their victory over Russian national team during their Russia vs Germany football World Cup 2010 qualifying match on October 10, 2009 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
  9. Players of national German team celebrate their victory over Russia at the World Cup 2010 qualifying football match in Moscow on October 10, 2009. German won 1-0.
  10. Germany's midfielder Simon Rolfes and Miroslav Klose (top) of Germany celebrate their victory over Russian national team during their Russia vs Germany football World Cup 2010 qualifying match on October 10, 2009 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Germany won 0-1 with a goal by Miroslav Klose and qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
  11. Mesut Ozil and Miroslav Klose (top) of Germany celebrate their victory over Russian national team during their Russia vs Germany football World Cup 2010 qualifying match on October 10, 2009 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
  12. (L-R) Heiko Westermann, Michael Ballack, Bastian Schweinsteiger of the German national football team jubilate after defeating Russian team 1-0 in Moscow on October 10, 2009, during their Russia vs Germany football World Cup 2010 qualifying football match at Luzhniki Stadium.
  13. A football lies on an artificial pitch during a training session of the German national soccer team in Mainz October 7, 2009. The team is preparing for a World Cup 2010 Group 4 qualifying match between Russia and Germany in Moscow on Saturday.
  14. A football lies on the artificial pitch as Germany's coach Joachim Loew talks to the players during a training session of the German national soccer team in Mainz October 7, 2009. The team is preparing for a World Cup 2010 Group 4 qualifying match between Russia and Germany in Moscow on Saturday.
  15. A football lies on the artificial pitch as Germany's coach Joachim Loew talks to the players during a training session of the German national soccer team in Mainz October 7, 2009. The team is preparing for a World Cup 2010 Group 4 qualifying match between Russia and Germany in Moscow on Saturday.
  16. Russian national football team head coach Guus Hiddink (C) talks to the team during a training session in Moscow on October 6, 2009. Russia's national squad come into their deciding qualifier with Germany in the European Gpoup Four match in a must-win position to assure themselves of an automatic qualification for the next year's World Cup finals.

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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Steven Pienaar of Everton is challenged by Michael Ballack (L) and Ashley Cole of Chelsea during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on December 12, 2009 in London, England.
  2. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Steven Pienaar of Everton is challenged by Michael Ballack (L) and Ashley Cole of Chelsea during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on December 12, 2009 in London, England.
  3. DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 15: Michael Ballack is is seen during the arrival of the German National Team at the Hilton Hotel on November 15, 2009 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 24: Luca Toni (R) and his team mate Miroslav Klose (L) seen during the Bayern Muenchen training session at Bayern's training ground 'Saebener Strasse' on November 24, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  8. MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 24: Luca Toni (R) and his team mate Miroslav Klose (L) seen during the Bayern Muenchen training session at Bayern's training ground 'Saebener Strasse' on November 24, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  9. MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 22: Miroslav Klose of Munich runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayern Muenchen and Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena on November 22, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  10. MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 22: Miroslav Klose of Bayern Muenchen lies on the ground during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Allianz Arena on November 22, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  11. MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 22: Miroslav Klose of Bayern (L) and Stefan Reinartz of Leverkusen go up for a header during the Bundesliga match between Bayern Muenchen and Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena on November 22, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  12. MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 22: Sami Hyypiae of Leverkusen (R) tackles Miroslav Klose of Bayern (L) during the Bundesliga match between Bayern Muenchen and Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena on November 22, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  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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