Germany's defender Philipp Lahm (L) and South Africa's striker Bernard Parker vie for the ball during the friendly football match Germany vs South Africa in the western German city of Leverkusen on September 5, 2009. South Africa is hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Germany won the match 2-0. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

Germany's defender Philipp Lahm (L) and South Africa's striker Bernard Parker vie for the ball during the friendly football match Germany vs South Africa in the western German city of Leverkusen on September 5, 2009. South Africa is hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Germany won the match 2-0.

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  6. MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 04: Philipp Lahm of Bayern Muenchen attends the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Kaefer Wiesnschaenke tent on October 4, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
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  8. MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 04: Philipp Lahm of Bayern Muenchen attend the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Kaefer Wiesnschaenke tent on October 4, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  9. Twente players Bernard Parker, left, and goalkeeper Sander Boschker, right, react after losing 1-0 against Fenerbahce during their Europa League group H soccer match in Enschede, eastern Netherlands, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009.
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  12. Germany's defender Philipp Lahm (L) and South Africa's striker Bernard Parker vie for the ball during the friendly football match Germany vs South Africa in the western German city of Leverkusen on September 5, 2009. South Africa is hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Germany won the match 2-0.
  13. Germany's Philipp Lahm (L) and Michael Ballack challenge South Africa's Bernard Parker (C) during their international friendly soccer match in Leverkusen September 5, 2009.
  14. Germany's goalkeeper Rene Adler (R) stops South Africa's striker Bernard Parker during the friendly football match Germany vs South Africa in the western German city of Leverkusen on September 5, 2009. South Africa is hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
  15. Germany's Philipp Lahm, right, and South Africa's Bernard Parker challenge for the ball during the friendly soccer match between Germany and South Africa in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.
  16. Germany's Mesut Oezil, right, and South Africa's Bernard Parker challenge for the ball during the friendly soccer match between Germany and South Africa in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.

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