Nigeria's Danny Uchechi (C) celebrates his goal with teammates next to Germany's Lewis Holtby (L) during their FIFA U-20 World Cup soccer match in Suez October 7, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Nigeria's Danny Uchechi (C) celebrates his goal with teammates next to Germany's Lewis Holtby (L) during their FIFA U-20 World Cup soccer match in Suez October 7, 2009.

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  1. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 MEA - A woman picks through the ruins of her apartment torched by Islamic militants in the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, about 1228 km (763 miles) from the capital Lagos, August 3, 2009. More than 700 people were killed during a five-day uprising by a radical Islamic sect in northern Nigeria and the search for bodies is continuing, Red Cross and defence officials said.
  2. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 4: In this handout photo provided by the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee, Group B, showing Argentina, Nigeria, Korea Republic, Greece, during the 2010 Soccer World Cup Final Draw at the CTICC on December 4, 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa.

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  2. Japan's incoming Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, right, and FIFA President Sepp Blatter hold soccer uniforms with their names printed on during a party in a Tokyo hotel on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009. The party was to celebrate Blatter's conferment of a Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government in the spring.
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  4. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 07: A general view of Soccer City Stadium on December 7, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Soccer City Stadium will host both the opening and final match of the FIFA 2010 world cup.
  5. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 07: A general view of Soccer City Stadium on December 7, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Soccer City Stadium will host both the opening and final match of the FIFA 2010 world cup.
  6. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 07: A general view of Soccer City Stadium on December 7, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Soccer City Stadium will host both the opening and final match of the FIFA 2010 world cup.
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  8. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 07: A general view of Soccer City Stadium on December 7, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Soccer City Stadium will host both the opening and final match of the FIFA 2010 world cup.
  9. Contestants in the Miss World Pageant pose for pictures during a visit to Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday Dec. 6, 2009. Holding the official FIFA ball are Miss Northern Ireland Cherie Gardiner, right, and MIss New Zealand Magdalena Shoeman. This is part of the month-long South Africa Miss World tour, which culminates with the crowning of the new Miss World Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. Johannesburg has come under fire for spending R45-million (USD6-million) to host the Miss World pageant for the second year running, amid accusations that the city is cash-strapped.
  10. The FIFA Club World Cup, which will be played in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 9-19 December 2009, is displayed in Dubai December 5, 2009.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. Children watch a soccer game at the 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. South Africa is hosting the upcoming Soccer World Cup, attracting great popular demand for the sport in all areas of the country.
  16. Children watch a soccer game at the 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. South Africa is hosting the upcoming Soccer World Cup, attracting great popular demand for the sport in all areas of the country.

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