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Comb again...A Brazilian fan watches the friendly soccer match between Brazil and the US

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Referee Carlos Lopez was escorted by security agents after three red cards and arguing with players during a friendly between Venezuela and Paraguay

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Natasha Kai (L) fights for a ball with her teammates during a training session in Chengdua ahead of the fifth Women's World Cup in China

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Ghana's Ishamel Yartey (R) fights for the ball with Germany's Jonas Strifler during their match for third place in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Seoul

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England manager Hope Powell at the FIFA 2007 Women's World Cup in China

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Germany's Alexander Esswein (L) celebrates his goal against Ghana during their match for third place of the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Seoul

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Nigerian players hang on the goal post after winning the final match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Seoul

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North Korean player Jong Pok Sim (C) warms up with teammates during a training session for the Women's World Cup

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Germany's Christoph Metzelder vies with Wales' Freddy Eastwood

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Costa Rican supporters watch a friendly match between Honduras and Costa Rica

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Head coach Silvia Neid and Annike Krahn attend the Women's German National Team training session

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Sascha Bigalke and Sebastian Rudy celebrates during a ceremony after the FIFA U17 World Cup

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Roy Prager of Hamburg celebrates scoring his goal during the Day Of The Legends match at the Millentor stadium

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Spanish player Ignacio Camacho comforts teammate Fran Merida after they lost the final match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup against Nigeria

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Benni McCarthy of South Africa jumps over a Zambian player during their African Nation Cup qualifying match at Newlands stadium in Cape Town

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Dietmar Demuth of the Hamburg team has a moment of nostalgia during the Day Of The Legends match

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Nigeria's players celebrate their victory against Spain at the final match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Seoul

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Brazil soccer fans Ana Paula Studart and Gabriela Berna celebrate their teams victory at an international friendly match between Brazil and the US

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Yao Kouassi Gervais of Ivory Coast vies with goalkeeper Sissoko Oumar of Mali 09 September 2007 at Felix Houphouet Boigny stadium in Abidjan during a Group B qualifying match for the 2008 Beijing Olympics tournament.

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Costa Rican football coach Hernan Medford Bryan is told to leave the field of play after protesting a referee's decision in a friendly match between Honduras and Costa Rica

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Yao Kouassi Gervais (R) of Ivory Coast vies with Diakite Drissa of Mali 09 September 2007 at Felix Houphouet Boigny stadium in Abidjan during a Group B qualifying match for the 2008 Beijing Olympics

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Ronaldinho of Brazil battles for the ball with USA's Michael Bradley during the international friendly match between Brazil and the US

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Costa Rican football player Roy Mirie heads the ball as Honduran player Carlo Costly leaps in defense during a friendly

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Brazilian women football players train for the Women's World Cup 2007

Comb again...A Brazilian fan watches the friendly soccer match between Brazil and the US

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Referee Carlos Lopez was escorted by security agents after three red cards and arguing with players during a friendly between Venezuela and Paraguay

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Natasha Kai (L) fights for a ball with her teammates during a training session in Chengdua ahead of the fifth Women's World Cup in China

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Ghana's Ishamel Yartey (R) fights for the ball with Germany's Jonas Strifler during their match for third place in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Seoul

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England manager Hope Powell at the FIFA 2007 Women's World Cup in China

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Germany's Alexander Esswein (L) celebrates his goal against Ghana during their match for third place of the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Seoul

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Nigerian players hang on the goal post after winning the final match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Seoul

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North Korean player Jong Pok Sim (C) warms up with teammates during a training session for the Women's World Cup

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Germany's Christoph Metzelder vies with Wales' Freddy Eastwood

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Costa Rican supporters watch a friendly match between Honduras and Costa Rica

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Head coach Silvia Neid and Annike Krahn attend the Women's German National Team training session

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Sascha Bigalke and Sebastian Rudy celebrates during a ceremony after the FIFA U17 World Cup

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Roy Prager of Hamburg celebrates scoring his goal during the Day Of The Legends match at the Millentor stadium

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Spanish player Ignacio Camacho comforts teammate Fran Merida after they lost the final match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup against Nigeria

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Benni McCarthy of South Africa jumps over a Zambian player during their African Nation Cup qualifying match at Newlands stadium in Cape Town

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Dietmar Demuth of the Hamburg team has a moment of nostalgia during the Day Of The Legends match

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Nigeria's players celebrate their victory against Spain at the final match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Seoul

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Brazil soccer fans Ana Paula Studart and Gabriela Berna celebrate their teams victory at an international friendly match between Brazil and the US

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Costa Rican football coach Hernan Medford Bryan is told to leave the field of play after protesting a referee's decision in a friendly match between Honduras and Costa Rica

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Yao Kouassi Gervais (R) of Ivory Coast vies with Diakite Drissa of Mali 09 September 2007 at Felix Houphouet Boigny stadium in Abidjan during a Group B qualifying match for the 2008 Beijing Olympics

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Ronaldinho of Brazil battles for the ball with USA's Michael Bradley during the international friendly match between Brazil and the US

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Costa Rican football player Roy Mirie heads the ball as Honduran player Carlo Costly leaps in defense during a friendly

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Brazilian women football players train for the Women's World Cup 2007

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24 Hour Footy Photos 10/9

The best of the football images from around the world of the past day.

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North Korean women's football team players warm up during a training session for the women's World Cup

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Marta Silva practices ball skills during a training session for the Brazil women's football team, ahead of the FIFA 2007 Women's World Cup

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Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup

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Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup

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A young Chinese boy waves a German and a Chinese flag during the opening ceremony of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup

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Lauren Colthorpe and her teammates of Australia take a break during a training session ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup

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Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament at the Hongkou Stadium in Shanghai

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German player Renate Lingor is tackled by Argentinian midfielder Maria Quinones during their opening 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup football tournament Group A match against Argentina at the Hongkou Stadium in Shanghai

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German fans celebrate their team during the Women's World Cup match between Germany and Argentina

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Birgit Prinz of Germany scores the fifth goal for Germany during the Women's World Cup match between Germany and Argentina

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Dancers kick-off the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Opening Ceremony

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Performers at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Opening Ceremony

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Fireworks over the Hongkou Stadium during the opening ceremony of FIFA Women's World Cup 2007

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German players celebrate on the pitch after their 11-0 win over Argentina at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup

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German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer hears victory ahead

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German player Renate Lingor (L) and Simone Laudehr celebrate

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Argentina player Valeria Cotelo doesn't.

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Another World Cup, another bizarre Opening Ceremony

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Opening Ceremony - red.

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Opening Ceremony - redder.

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Putting the boot in at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Opening Ceremony

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More FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Opening Ceremony

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Bastian Schweinsteiger and Lukas Podolski making an adidas TV commercial

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Former Aston Villa player Cameroonian Eric Djemba-Djemba playing at Qatar club celebrates after scoring

North Korean women's football team players warm up during a training session for the women's World Cup

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Marta Silva practices ball skills during a training session for the Brazil women's football team, ahead of the FIFA 2007 Women's World Cup

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Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup

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Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup

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A young Chinese boy waves a German and a Chinese flag during the opening ceremony of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup

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Lauren Colthorpe and her teammates of Australia take a break during a training session ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup

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Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament at the Hongkou Stadium in Shanghai

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German fans celebrate their team during the Women's World Cup match between Germany and Argentina

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Birgit Prinz of Germany scores the fifth goal for Germany during the Women's World Cup match between Germany and Argentina

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Dancers kick-off the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Opening Ceremony

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Performers at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Opening Ceremony

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Fireworks over the Hongkou Stadium during the opening ceremony of FIFA Women's World Cup 2007

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German players celebrate on the pitch after their 11-0 win over Argentina at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup

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German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer hears victory ahead

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German player Renate Lingor (L) and Simone Laudehr celebrate

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Argentina player Valeria Cotelo doesn't.

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Another World Cup, another bizarre Opening Ceremony

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Opening Ceremony - red.

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Opening Ceremony - redder.

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Putting the boot in at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Opening Ceremony

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More FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Opening Ceremony

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Bastian Schweinsteiger and Lukas Podolski making an adidas TV commercial

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Former Aston Villa player Cameroonian Eric Djemba-Djemba playing at Qatar club celebrates after scoring

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24 Hour Footy Photos 11/9

The best football pics from the past 24 hours from around the world.

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There's always one...

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Goalkeeper Hope Solo of USA makes a save against Korea DPR during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007

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Fans of Japan celebrate during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Group A match between Japan and England

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Norway goalkeeper Bente Nordby fixes her fringe at training

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Sweden's Sara Johansson has a bad hair day as she rues a miss against Nigeria

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Coach Joachim Loew of Germany has one eye on a win

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Rachel Yankey of England looks dejected after a missed opportunity during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Group A match between Japan and England

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The Australian team pose for a team photo ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007

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USA's Carli Lloyd attempts to pass a ball during group B match USA vs North Korea

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Kelly Smith of England kisses her boot after scoring her first of two goals against Japan

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Mark Schwarzer can only watch as he is beaten by a shot from Martin Demichelis of Argentina

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French defender William Gallas arrives at training

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Bouncing Czech David Rozehnal juggles for teammate Jaroslav Plasil

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Are things looking up for French coach Raymond Domenech?

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France team retreats, sorry, trains for their clash against Scotland

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Italy display their low boredom threshold at training

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Short-sighted Portugal's Felipe Scolari's master plan to write tactical notes on his palm hits a small snag

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Nigerian Under 17s skipper Lukman Haruna prepares his dodgy ebay auction for the U17s World Cup trophy

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And these are the fans you face if you don't pay...

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Yeah, same to you mate. coach Martin Schwalb of Hamburg gives advice to his players during the Handball Bundesliga

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Steven Taylor of England leads the team out during the U21 European Championship 2009 Group Three Qualifier match between Bulgaria and England

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Listerine's your friend. Denise Krause and Damien Kabengele of Magdeburg tackle Bertrand Gille of Hamburg during the Handball Bundesliga game between SC Magdeburg and HSV Handball

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Manuel Fisher of Germany reacts after he missed a goal during the U19 international friendly match between Wales U19 and Germany U19

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Coach Bogdan Wenta of Magdeburg eats a large invisible BBQ chicken pizza, no onions, in one bite

There's always one...

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Goalkeeper Hope Solo of USA makes a save against Korea DPR during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007

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Fans of Japan celebrate during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Group A match between Japan and England

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Norway goalkeeper Bente Nordby fixes her fringe at training

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Sweden's Sara Johansson has a bad hair day as she rues a miss against Nigeria

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Coach Joachim Loew of Germany has one eye on a win

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Rachel Yankey of England looks dejected after a missed opportunity during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Group A match between Japan and England

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The Australian team pose for a team photo ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007

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USA's Carli Lloyd attempts to pass a ball during group B match USA vs North Korea

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Kelly Smith of England kisses her boot after scoring her first of two goals against Japan

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Mark Schwarzer can only watch as he is beaten by a shot from Martin Demichelis of Argentina

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French defender William Gallas arrives at training

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Bouncing Czech David Rozehnal juggles for teammate Jaroslav Plasil

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Are things looking up for French coach Raymond Domenech?

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France team retreats, sorry, trains for their clash against Scotland

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Italy display their low boredom threshold at training

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Short-sighted Portugal's Felipe Scolari's master plan to write tactical notes on his palm hits a small snag

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Nigerian Under 17s skipper Lukman Haruna prepares his dodgy ebay auction for the U17s World Cup trophy

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And these are the fans you face if you don't pay...

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Yeah, same to you mate. coach Martin Schwalb of Hamburg gives advice to his players during the Handball Bundesliga

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Steven Taylor of England leads the team out during the U21 European Championship 2009 Group Three Qualifier match between Bulgaria and England

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Listerine's your friend. Denise Krause and Damien Kabengele of Magdeburg tackle Bertrand Gille of Hamburg during the Handball Bundesliga game between SC Magdeburg and HSV Handball

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Manuel Fisher of Germany reacts after he missed a goal during the U19 international friendly match between Wales U19 and Germany U19

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Coach Bogdan Wenta of Magdeburg eats a large invisible BBQ chicken pizza, no onions, in one bite

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24 Hour Footy Photos 12/9

All the best football pics from around the world. Click on a pic to enlarge it. Pics by Getty Images.

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Germany's Renate Lingor makes a splash at the Women's World Cup

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Benefits of the Iraq War? Iraqis almost learn how to do a high five.

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Iraqi soccer players pose before the match against DPR Korea

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Korea's Myong Il Ryang fights for the ball against Iraq's Mustafa Karim during their Asian qualifying football match for the 2008 Beijing Olympics

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Costa Rica's Alvaro Saborio gets some air above Canada's Jim Brennan

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Brazil's Ronaldinho sets up another against Mexico

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A Brazilian lovehug after Kleber scores against Mexico

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Mexico's Gerardo Torrado battles Brazil's Love Vagner for possesion

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Does it count as a hightackle if it's your own teammate? Costa Rica's Roy Myrie finds out with Bryan Ruiz in their match against Canada

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Who'd have thought the big man could be so quick - Melbourne Victory's Ljubo Milicevic trains away from the group as he recovers from a knee injury

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Another Brazil game, another Brazil goal, this time by Afonso

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There is actually a Mexican player in this pic - Brazil's Julio Baptista and Mineiro battle for a header with Mexico's Andres Guardado

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USA's Kristine Lilly receives medical treatment during a training session for the Women's World Cup 2007

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Iraq's Goalkepeer Mohammed Kassid celebrates after winning match during their Asian qualifying football match against Korea for the 2008 Beijing Olympics

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USA's Lindsay Tarpley is REALLY excited to be at the Women's World Cup

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Germany's women's coach Silvia Neid proves not all veteran managers have to look like Alex Ferguson

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Denmark's Coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller is shown a Chinese press report about his team abusing the Chinese and complaining about spying. He's making a valiant effort of pretending to read the story.

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Not only that but they're a gun team too. Sweden's players Hanna Marklundl, Victoria Svensson, Hanna Ljungberg chat at the Women's World Cup

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You'll take your eye with those on - Germany's Silke Rottenberg has a genuine glove of the game

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And this was a friendly - Panama's Juan Perez throws a karate kick at Venezuela's Gabriel Cichero

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French forward David Trezeguet might need to work on his heading technique

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Germany's coach Silvia Neid doesn't look too impressed with what she sees at the training session

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Portugal's Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari admits he did throw a punch at Serbia's Ivica Dragutinovic...but insists the guy deserved it

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Ivan Hurtado of Colombia's Atletico Nacional eyes the ball next to Colombian Millonarios' Erwin Gonzalez during their Copa Sudamericana match

Germany's Renate Lingor makes a splash at the Women's World Cup

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Benefits of the Iraq War? Iraqis almost learn how to do a high five.

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Iraqi soccer players pose before the match against DPR Korea

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Korea's Myong Il Ryang fights for the ball against Iraq's Mustafa Karim during their Asian qualifying football match for the 2008 Beijing Olympics

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Costa Rica's Alvaro Saborio gets some air above Canada's Jim Brennan

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Brazil's Ronaldinho sets up another against Mexico

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A Brazilian lovehug after Kleber scores against Mexico

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Mexico's Gerardo Torrado battles Brazil's Love Vagner for possesion

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Does it count as a hightackle if it's your own teammate? Costa Rica's Roy Myrie finds out with Bryan Ruiz in their match against Canada

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Who'd have thought the big man could be so quick - Melbourne Victory's Ljubo Milicevic trains away from the group as he recovers from a knee injury

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Another Brazil game, another Brazil goal, this time by Afonso

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There is actually a Mexican player in this pic - Brazil's Julio Baptista and Mineiro battle for a header with Mexico's Andres Guardado

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USA's Kristine Lilly receives medical treatment during a training session for the Women's World Cup 2007

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Iraq's Goalkepeer Mohammed Kassid celebrates after winning match during their Asian qualifying football match against Korea for the 2008 Beijing Olympics

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USA's Lindsay Tarpley is REALLY excited to be at the Women's World Cup

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Germany's women's coach Silvia Neid proves not all veteran managers have to look like Alex Ferguson

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Denmark's Coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller is shown a Chinese press report about his team abusing the Chinese and complaining about spying. He's making a valiant effort of pretending to read the story.

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Not only that but they're a gun team too. Sweden's players Hanna Marklundl, Victoria Svensson, Hanna Ljungberg chat at the Women's World Cup

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You'll take your eye with those on - Germany's Silke Rottenberg has a genuine glove of the game

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And this was a friendly - Panama's Juan Perez throws a karate kick at Venezuela's Gabriel Cichero

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French forward David Trezeguet might need to work on his heading technique

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Germany's coach Silvia Neid doesn't look too impressed with what she sees at the training session

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Portugal's Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari admits he did throw a punch at Serbia's Ivica Dragutinovic...but insists the guy deserved it