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Lionel Messi (L) of Barcelona FC fights for the ball with Cristian Ansaldi in Kazan during the UEFA Champions League group F game with Rubin Kazan on November 4, 2009.

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  1. Barcelona's Thierry Henry (R) controls the ball during a training session at Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi December 15, 2009. Barcelona play CONCACAF champion Atlante on Wednesday in a FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match.
  2. Barcelona's Yaya Toure stands with teammate Andres Iniesta (L) during a training session at Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi December 15, 2009. Barcelona play CONCACAF champion Atlante on Wednesday in a FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match.
  3. Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic attends a training session at Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi December 15, 2009. Barcelona play CONCACAF champion Atlante on Wednesday in a FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match.
  4. Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola (C) walks on the pitch during a training session at Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi December 15, 2009. Barcelona play CONCACAF champion Atlante on Wednesday in a FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match.
  5. Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic (C) and Andres Iniesta (R) take part in a training session at Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi December 15, 2009. Barcelona play CONCACAF champion Atlante on Wednesday in a FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match.
  6. Barcelona's Rafael Marquez (L) and Thierry Henry smile during a training session at Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi December 15, 2009. Barcelona play CONCACAF champion Atlante on Wednesday in a FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match.
  7. A CORUNA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 5: Lionel Messi of Barcelona looks on prior the start the La Liga match between Deportivo La Coruna and Barcelona at the Riazor stadium on December 5, 2009 in A Coruna, Spain.
  8. A CORUNA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 5: Lionel Messi of Barcelona looks on prior the start the La Liga match between Deportivo La Coruna and Barcelona at the Riazor stadium on December 5, 2009 in A Coruna, Spain.
  9. A CORUNA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 5: Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates after scoring during the La Liga match between Deportivo La Coruna and Barcelona at the Riazor stadium on December 5, 2009 in A Coruna, Spain.
  10. A CORUNA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 5: Lionel Messi of Barcelona fights for the ball with Andres Guardado of Deportivo during the La Liga match between Deportivo La Coruna and Barcelona at the Riazor stadium on December 5, 2009 in A Coruna, Spain.
  11. A CORUNA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 5: Lionel Messi of Barcelona fights for the ball with Filipe Luis of Deportivo during the La Liga match between Deportivo La Coruna and Barcelona at the Riazor stadium on December 5, 2009 in A Coruna, Spain.
  12. A CORUNA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 5: Lionel Messi of Barcelona reacts during the La Liga match between Deportivo La Coruna and Barcelona at the Riazor stadium on December 5, 2009 in A Coruna, Spain.
  13. MOSCOW, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 04: Gurban Berdiyew, Head Coach of FC Rubin Kazan gestures during the Russian Football League Championship match between FC Lokomotiv Moscow and FC Rubin Kazan at the Lokomotiv Stadium on October 04, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.
  14. MOSCOW, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 04: Gurban Berdiyew, Head Coach of FC Rubin Kazan gestures during the Russian Football League Championship match between FC Lokomotiv Moscow and FC Rubin Kazan at the Lokomotiv Stadium on October 04, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.
  15. MOSCOW, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 04: Gurban Berdiyew, Head Coach of FC Rubin Kazan gestures during the Russian Football League Championship match between FC Lokomotiv Moscow and FC Rubin Kazan at the Lokomotiv Stadium on October 04, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.
  16. Rubin Kazan's Christian Noboa, left, tries to get a ball from Inter Milan's Samuel Eto'o during their Champions League Group F soccer match in Kazan, Russia, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009.

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