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  1. ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 16: Miroslav klose (C) of SS Lazio scores the opening goal during the UEFA Europa League Round of first leg match between S.S. Lazio and Club Atletico de Madrid at Olimpico Stadium on February 16, 2012 in Rome, Italy.
  2. Austrian businessman Richard Lugner (L) and Danish actress Brigitte Nielsen pose during a photo opportunity ahead of the traditional Opera Ball in Vienna, February 16, 2012.
  3. Denis Glushakov of Lokomotiv Moscow celebrates after scoring a penalty shot against Athletic Bilbao in Moscow on February 16, 2012, during their round of 32 match of UEFA Europa League.
  4. DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 16: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet, attends NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
  5. FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - FEBRUARY 16: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks to supporters at The Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon February 16, 2012 in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Romney was campaigning in Michigan ahead of the state's February 28 primary.
  6. DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 16: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, during NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
  7. Atletico Madrid's Adrian Lopez (C) celebrates with his teammates after scoring against SS Lazio during their Europa League round of 32 first leg soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Rome February 16, 2012.
  8. Ajax player Dmitri Bulykin (Top R) vies for the ball with Johnny Evans of Manchester United during their UEFA Europa League football match on February 16, 2012.
  9. Italian President Giorgio Napolitano (R) and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone arrive to take part in the celebrations of the 1929 Patti Lateranensi at the Italian embassy to the Holy See in Rome February 16, 2012. The Patti Lateranensi documents state rules that govern relations between Italy and the Vatican State.
  10. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers his first campaign speech for re-election as the UMP political party candidate for the 2012 French presidential election at a political rally in Annecy, February 16, 2012. Sarkozy declared his candidacy for a second term on Wednesday, seeking to overturn a wide opinion poll deficit with promises to get the unemployed back to work and to listen more to French voters.
  11. Lazio forward Miroslav Klose, of Germany, celebrates after scoring during an Europa Eague soccer match between Lazio and Atletico de Madrid, at Rome's Olympic stadium, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.
  12. Lazio forward Miroslav Klose, of Germany, right, lies on the ground next to Atletico de Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, of Belgium, center, and defender Diego Godin, of Uruguay, after scoring during an Europa Eague soccer match between Lazio and Atletico de Madrid, at Rome's Olympic stadium, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.
  13. Lokomotiv's goalkeeper Guilherme, right, catches a ball as teammate Maksim Belyaev, 2nd left, defends against Athletic's Fernando Llorente during their Europa League round of 32 first leg soccer match at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.
  14. French President and candidate for the 2012 elections Nicolas Sarkozy acknowledges applause during a rally in Annecy, France, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. Sarkozy has thrown himself into what may be the toughest fight of his political career: unpopular for years and running a feeble economy, the divisive French president announced he's running for a second term.
  15. Atletico de Madrid midfielder Koke, third from left, react as Lazio players celebrate after Lazio forward Miroslav Klose, of Germany, not seen, scored during an Europa League soccer match between Lazio and Atletico de Madrid, at Rome's Olympic stadium, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.
  16. Athletic team players keep themselves warm as they watch the Europa League round of 32 first leg soccer match against Lokomotiv at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.