Schalke 04's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and Bayer Leverkusen's Stefan Kiessling (L) hug after the German Bundesliga soccer match in Gelsenkirchen October 31, 2009. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

Schalke 04's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and Bayer Leverkusen's Stefan Kiessling (L) hug after the German Bundesliga soccer match in Gelsenkirchen October 31, 2009. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.

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  1. GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Manuel Neuer of Schalke celebrates the 2-0 victory after the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Hannover 96 at the Veltins Arena on November 21, 2009 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
  2. GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Heiko Westermann of Schalke and Manuel Neuer (R) of Schalke celebrate the 2-0 victory after the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Hannover 96 at the Veltins Arena on November 21, 2009 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
  3. GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 18: Seydou Doumbia of Ivory Coast scores his team's second goal during the international friendly match between Germany and Ivory Coast at the Schalke Arena on November 18, 2009 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
  4. DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 17: Manuel Neuer of Germany saves a ball during a German National team training session at the Esprit Arena on November 17, 2009 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
  5. DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 17: Tim Wiese of Germany (L) watches Manuel Neuer of Germany saving the ball during a German National team training session at the Esprit Arena on November 17, 2009 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
  6. DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 17: Manuel Neuer of Germany (L) watches Tim Wiese of Germany saving the ball during a German National team training session at the Esprit Arena on November 17, 2009 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
  7. GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: Kevin Kuranyi of Schalke and Manuel Friedrich of Leverkusen go up for a header during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Bayer Leverkusen at the Veltins Arena on October 31, 2009 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
  8. Schalke's Carlos Zambrano, Schalke's Benedikt Hoewedes and Leverkusen's Sami Hyypiae, from right, challenge for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between FC Schalke 04 and Bayer Leverkusen in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.
  9. GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 25: Halil Altintop of Schalke is challenged by Ze Roberto of Hamburg during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Hamburger SV at Veltins Arena on October 25, 2009 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
  10. GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 25: Lukas Schmitz of Schalke is challenged by Eljero Elia, David Jarolim and Guy Demel of Hamburg during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Hamburger SV at Veltins Arena on October 25, 2009 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
  11. GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 25: Halil Altintop of Schalke is challenged by Ze Roberto of Hamburg during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Hamburger SV at Veltins Arena on October 25, 2009 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
  12. GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 25: Halil Altintop of Schalke is challenged by Joris Mathijsen of Hamburg during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Hamburger SV at Veltins Arena on October 25, 2009 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
  13. Schalke's Jefferson Farfan, left, celebrates his goal besides Joel Matip, right, during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between FC Schalke 04 and Hannover 96 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
  14. President Reinhard Rauball speaks during the annual meeting of German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund in Dortmund, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. The traditional soccer club celebrates its 100th year anniversary this year.
  15. DORTMUND, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Patrick Owomoyela, Santana and Neven Subotic looks dejected after the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FSV Mainz 05 at Signal Iduna Park on November 21, 2009 in Dortmund, Germany.
  16. DORTMUND, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Patrick Owomoyela, Mats Julian Hummels, Roman Weidenfeller , Santana and Nelson Valdez of Dortmund looks dejected after the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FSV Mainz 05 at Signal Iduna Park on November 21, 2009 in Dortmund, Germany.

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