Valencia's David Villa (C) celebrates after scoring a goal past Malaga's goalkeeper Francesc Arnau (R) during their Spanish first division soccer match at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga September 25, 2008. Reuters Pictures 16 months ago

Valencia's David Villa (C) celebrates after scoring a goal past Malaga's goalkeeper Francesc Arnau (R) during their Spanish first division soccer match at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga September 25, 2008.

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  1. Valencia's David Villa, left, duels for the ball with Valladolid's Vitor Hugo Gomes 'Pele' of Portugal during their Spain League, soccer match at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
  2. Valencia's David Villa, left, shoots the ball to pass Valladolid's goalkeeper Justo Villar of Paraguay during their Spain League soccer match at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
  3. Valencia's David Villa (L) and Villarreal's Francisco Olivas, 'Kiko', fight for the ball during their Spanish first division soccer match at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia January 17, 2010.
  4. Valencia's David Villa, center, reacts after scoring against Villarreal with teammates, Juan Manuel Mata, right, and Joaquin Sanchez during their Spain League soccer match at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010.
  5. Valencia's David Villa (C) is challenged by Xerez's David Prieto (R) and Jose Manuel Casado during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Chapin stadium in Jerez January 10, 2010.
  6. Valencia's David Villa, right, reacts after missing a shot during their Spanish Copa del Rey soccer match against Deportivo de la Coruna at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010.
  7. Deportivo's Adrian Lopez Piscu, right, vies for the ball with Valencia's David Villa, left, during their Spanish Copa del Rey soccer match at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Wednesday Jan. 6, 2010.
  8. VALENCIA, SPAIN - JANUARY 02: David Villa of Valencia looks on during the La Liga match between Valencia and Espanyol at Estadio Mestalla on January 2, 2010 in Valencia, Spain. Valencia won 1-0.
  9. VALENCIA, SPAIN - JANUARY 02: David Villa of Valencia controls the ball during the La Liga match between Valencia and Espanyol at Estadio Mestalla on January 2, 2010 in Valencia, Spain. Valencia won 1-0.
  10. VALENCIA, SPAIN - JANUARY 02: David Villa of Valencia in action during the La Liga match between Valencia and Espanyol at Estadio Mestalla on January 2, 2010 in Valencia, Spain. Valencia won 1-0.
  11. VALENCIA, SPAIN - JANUARY 02: David Villa of Valencia controls the ball during the La Liga match between Valencia and Espanyol at Estadio Mestalla on January 2, 2010 in Valencia, Spain. Valencia won 1-0.
  12. Valencia's David Villa (R) and Espanyol's Nicolas Pareja fight for the ball during their Spanish first division soccer match at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia January 2, 2010.
  13. Valencia's David Villa (C) shoots the ball past Espanyol's Francisco Chica (R) and goalkeeper Carlos Kameni during their Spanish first division soccer match at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia January 2, 2010.
  14. Valencia's David Villa, right, duels for the ball with Espanyol's Nicolas Pareja from Argentina during their Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010.
  15. Valencia's David Villa, top, vies for the ball with Espanyol's Nicolas Pareja from Argentina during their Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010.
  16. Valencia's David Villa, right, heads the ball with Espanyol's goalkeeper Carlos Kameni, from Cameroon, during their Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010.

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