West Ham's Jonathan Spector (R) and Matthew Upson (C) are challenged by Tottenham Hotspurs' Jermain Defoe during their English Premier League soccer match at Upton Park in London August 23, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

West Ham's Jonathan Spector (R) and Matthew Upson (C) are challenged by Tottenham Hotspurs' Jermain Defoe during their English Premier League soccer match at Upton Park in London August 23, 2009.

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  1. BOLTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Gavin McCann of Bolton Wanderers holds Jonathan Spector of West Ham United during the Carling Cup third round match between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham at the Reebok Stadium on September 22, 2009 in Bolton, England.
  2. Slovakia's Erik Jendrisek, right, and Jonathan Spector of U.S. challenge for the ball during their friendly soccer match in Bratislava, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.
  3. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Jonathan Spector of West Ham tackles Dan Gosling of Everton during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Everton at Upton Park on November 8, 2009 in London, England.
  4. West Ham United's Jonathan Spector, right, fouls Everton's Dan Gosling during the English Premier League soccer match at Upton Park, London, Sunday Nov. 8, 2009.
  5. Members of the U.S soccer team pose for photographers before their 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Honduras at Olimpico stadium in San Pedro Sula October 10, 2009. The players are: (front, L-R) Stuart Holden, Ricardo Clark, Charles Davies, Landon Donovan, Jonathan Bornstein, (back, L-R) Conor Casey, Jonathan Spector, Carlos Bocanegra, Timothy Howard, Michael Bradley and Oguchialu Onyewu.
  6. Honduras' Emilio Izaguirre (L) battles for the ball with Jonathan Spector of the U.S. during their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match at the Olimpico stadium in San Pedro Sula City October 10, 2009.
  7. HULL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Jozy Altidore (C) of Hull contests with Danny Gabbidon (L) and Matthew Upson (R) of West Ham during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and West Ham United at the KC Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Hull, England.
  8. HULL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Jozy Altidore (C) of Hull contests with Danny Gabbidon (L) and Matthew Upson (R) of West Ham during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and West Ham United at the KC Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Hull, England.
  9. DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 14: Matthew Upson of England gestures during the International Friendly match between Brazil and England at the Khalifa Stadium on November 14, 2009 in Doha, Qatar.
  10. England's Matthew Upson (L) chases Brazil's Luis Fabiano during their international friendly soccer match at the Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar November 14, 2009.
  11. England's Matthew Upson (L) chases Brazil's Luis Fabiano during their international friendly soccer match at the Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar November 14, 2009.
  12. Brazil's Hulk and England's Matthew Upson (back) jump to head the ball during their friendly football match at the Khalifa Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha on November 14, 2009. Brazil won 1-0.
  13. WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Lee Bowyer (L) and Scott Dann of Birmingham protest to referee Mark Clattenburg during the Barclays Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Birmingham City at Molineaux on November 29, 2009 in Wolverhampton, England.
  14. WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Scott Dann of Birmingham is tackled by Matt Jarvis of Wolverhampton during the Barclays Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Birmingham City at Molineaux on November 29, 2009 in Wolverhampton, England.
  15. WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Karl Henry of Wolverhampton contests with James McFadden of Birmingham during the Barclays Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Birmingham City at Molineaux on November 29, 2009 in Wolverhampton, England.
  16. WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Scott Dann of Birmingham is tackled by Matt Jarvis of Wolverhampton during the Barclays Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Birmingham City at Molineaux on November 29, 2009 in Wolverhampton, England.

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