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Soccer - FIFA World Cup 1986 - Semi Final - Germany v France - Jalisco Stadium - Guadalajara

1986-06-25 France's striker Michel Platini attempts to get the ball past the formidable German defence during the World Cup semi-final in the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara. German keeper Harald Anton "Toni" Schumacher (in yellow jersey and shorts) watches from the goal line.

Soccer - FIFA World Cup 1986 - Semi Final - Germany v France - Jalisco Stadium - Guadalajara

1986-06-25 Germany's goalkeeper Harald Anton "Toni" Schumacher watches as his attempt to stop France's Michel Platini scoring is successful during the World Cup semi-finals in the Jalisco Stadium, Guadalajara.

Soccer - FIFA World Cup 1986 - Semi Final - Germany v France - Jalisco Stadium - Guadalajara

1986-06-25 French player Michel Platini holds his head in despair as his attempt at scoring goes wide during the World Cup semi final clash between France and Germany at the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara.

Soccer - 1986 FIFA World Cup Finals - Germany v Germany - Deutschland - Jalisco Stadium

1986-06-25 German goalkeeper Harald "Toni" Schumacher punches the ball as French captain Michel Platini and German midfielder Wolfgang Rolff look on.

Argentina Hockey World Cup

2010-09-01 Japan's Yuri Nagai warms up before a game with Germany at the Women's Field Hockey World Cup in Rosario, Argentina, Wednesday Sept. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia)

Argentina Hockey World Cup

2010-09-01 Japan's Yuri Nagai warms up before a game with Germany at the Women's Field Hockey World Cup in Rosario, Argentina, Wednesday Sept. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia)

Argentina Hockey World Cup

2010-09-01 Germany's Eileen Hoffmann, left, controls the ball under pressure from Japan's Yuri Nagai at the Women's Field Hockey World Cup in Rosario, Argentina, Wednesday Sept. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia)

Argentina Hockey World Cup

2010-09-01 Japan's Yuri Nagai warms up before a game with Germany at the Women's Field Hockey World Cup in Rosario, Argentina, Wednesday Sept. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia)

Portugal Soccer WCup Bid

2010-09-02 The head of a FIFA inspectors delegation Harold Mayne-Nicholls, from Chile, reacts after delivering a statement Thursday, Sep. 2, 2010 in Lisbon. FIFA's technical inspectors concluded a visit to Portugal scrutinizing Spain and Portugal's joint World Cup bid. (AP Photo/ Francisco Seco)

Portugal Soccer WCup Bid

2010-09-02 The head of the FIFA delegation Harold Mayne-Nicholls, center, from Chile poses for a photo with Miguel Angel Lopez, left, CEO of the Iberian bid, and Angelo Brou, Secretary General of the Portuguese soccer federation after delivering a statement Thursday, Sep. 2, 2010 in Lisbon. FIFA's technical inspectors concluded a visit to Portugal scrutinizing Spain and Portugal's joint World Cup bid. (AP Photo/ Francisco Seco)

Zapatero meets with Japan emperor

2010-09-02 TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero shake hands at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2010. The emperor congratulated Zapatero on Spain's victory in the World Cup soccer finals in South Africa. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

Zapatero meets with Japan emperor

Italy Soccer Training

2010-09-02 Italy's Antonio Cassano controls the ball during a training session ahead of their match against Estonia, at the Coverciano training center, near Florence, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. Italy is intent on starting anew after its disastrous first-round World Cup exit, and Friday's European Championship qualifier at Estonia is coach Cesare Prandelli's first real test. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

Italy Soccer Training

2010-09-02 Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi controls the ball during a training session ahead their match against Estonia, at the Coverciano training center, near Florence, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. Italy is intent on starting anew after its disastrous first-round World Cup exit, and Friday's European Championship qualifier at Estonia is coach Cesare Prandelli's first real test. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

Italy Estonia Euro2012 Soccer

2010-09-02 The Italian national soccer team warms up during a training session ahead of Friday's soccer match against Estonia, at the Coverciano training center, near Florence, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. Italy is intent on starting anew after its disastrous first-round World Cup exit, and Friday's European Championship qualifier at Estonia is coach Cesare Prandelli's first real test. When he coached Parma and Fiorentina, Prandelli's teams often showed a lot of flair and he has declared he wants the Azzurri to create a better spectacle. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

Italy Soccer Training

2010-09-02 Italy goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano reaches for the ball next to midfielder Riccardo Montolivo during a training session ahead of their match against Estonia, at the Coverciano training center, near Florence, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. Italy is intent on starting anew after its disastrous first-round World Cup exit, and Friday's European Championship qualifier at Estonia is coach Cesare Prandelli's first real test. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

Italy Soccer Training

2010-09-02 Italy soccer player Antonio Cassano smiles as he holds a ball during a training session ahead of the match against Estonia, at the Coverciano training center, near Florence, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. Italy is intent on starting anew after its disastrous first-round World Cup exit, and Friday's European Championship qualifier at Estonia is coach Cesare Prandelli's first real test. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

Italy Soccer Training

2010-09-02 Italy soccer coach Cesare Prandelli, right, talks to player Antonio Cassano during a training session ahead of their match against Estonia, at the Coverciano training center, near Florence, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. Italy is intent on starting anew after its disastrous first-round World Cup exit, and Friday's European Championship qualifier at Estonia is coach Cesare Prandelli's first real test. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

Italy Soccer Training

2010-09-02 Italy soccer coach Cesare Prandelli, left, talks to player Antonio Cassano during a training session ahead of their soccer match against Estonia, at the Coverciano training center, near Florence, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. Italy is intent on starting anew after its disastrous first-round World Cup exit, and Friday's European Championship qualifier at Estonia is coach Cesare Prandelli's first real test. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

Zapatero meets with Japan emperor

2010-09-02 TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero talk at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2010. The emperor congratulated Zapatero on Spain's victory in the World Cup soccer finals in South Africa. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

CHINA SHANGHAI EXPO WORLD CUP TROPHY

2010-08-30 Visitors look at the FIFA World Cup Trophy (or Jules Rimet Cup) at the Spain Pavilion in the World Expo Park in Shanghai, China, 30 August 2010. The FIFA World Cup Trophy was being displayed at the Spain Pavilion on Monday (30 August 2010) for just one day to celebrate the Spain Pavilion Day at the Shanghai Expo.

CHINA SHANGHAI EXPO WORLD CUP TROPHY

Soccer - Legends - Pele - The World Cup 1974 - Munich

1974-07-07 Brazilian soccer legend Pele holds the Jules Rimet Cup as West Germany star Uwe Seeler carries the new World Cup trophy. West Germany defeated The Netherlands 2-1 in the World Cup Final to win the World Cup.

Football - 2010 FIFA World Cup - Official Mascot Launch - South Africa

2008-09-22 Ambassador for the World Cup Mark Fish with the Mascot Zakumi at the 2010 FIFA World Cup launch of the Mascot. 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa launches the 2010 FIFA World Cup Mascot, Zakumi, SABC Studios, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Football - 2010 FIFA World Cup - Official Mascot Launch - South Africa

2008-09-22 Ambassadors for the World Cup Mark Fish and Phil Masinga and Minister of Transport Jeff Radebe pose with Zakumi the Official Mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa launches the 2010 FIFA World Cup Mascot, Zakumi, SABC Studios, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Football - 2010 FIFA World Cup - Official Mascot Launch - South Africa

Training for World Cup volunteers

2006-03-25 Goleo VI, the official mascot of the FIFA World Cup 2006, stands positioned in front of the world cup logo during the 'Kick-Off' event for volunteers helping out in the upcoming soccer World Cup in Dortmund, Germany. More than 900 volunteers took part in the event which was organised to familiarise and train volunteers in preparation for the World Cup events taking place in Dortmund.

WORLD CUP 1990

1990-06-08 The Soccer World Cup is framed by Italy 1990 soccer World Cup mascots in this undated file photo. Germany defeated Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup Final to win the World Cup. (AP Photo/Carlo Fumagalli)

DPA - World Cup Germany 2006

2003-03-12 PA PHOTOS / DPA - UK USE ONLY : From L: Franz Beckenbauer, president of the organisation committee of the soccer World Championships 2006 in Germany, Eugenio Figueredo, vice president of the South American association Conmebol, Brazilian soccer legend Pele, *..Joseph Blatter, president of the world soccer association FIFA and Lennart Johansson, UEFA president, stand behind the world's most important soccer trophies (from L): Copa Libertadores, UEFA-Cup, Champions League-Cup, FIFA-World Cup and Copa America, in Berlin, Germany. During the event by MasterCard International, papers are signed which enlarge the company's commitment to soccer. Since 1994, MasterCard have been official sponsors of the FIFA World Cup competition, the company's objectives being that the FIFA World Cup serves as an excellent platform to motivate the MasterCard membership.

SPORT - FOOTBALL FIFA WORLD CUP 2002 SUPPORTERS / FANS SPORT - FOOTBALL FIFA WORLD CUP 2002 SUPPORTERS / FANS England football fans look stunned in Trafalgar Square

2002-06-21 England football fans look stunned in Trafalgar Square in central London after seeing Brazil equalize in the Quarter-Final tie of the World Cup. *The game, being played in Japan's Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka, is the first time that the two teams have met in the World Cup since Brazil's 1-0 defeat of England in the Mexican World Cup of 1970.

Eriksson promotes World Cup Manager & World Cup Challenge game

2002-03-15 England football manager Sven Goran Eriksson plays with the latest addition to the computer game market, World Cup Manager and World Cup Challenge, at a London Hotel. The Playstation 2 software is on sale soon, just in time for this summers World Cup in Korea and Japan.

Eriksson promotes World Cup Manager & World Cup Challenge game

2002-03-15 England football manager Sven Goran Eriksson holds the latest addition to the computer game market, World Cup Manager and World Cup Challenge, at a London Hotel. The Playstation 2 software is on sale soon, just in time for this summers World Cup in Korea and Japan.

Soccer - FIFA World Cup England 66 - Final - England v West Germany - Wembley Stadium

1966-07-30 BOBBY MOORE PLANTS AN ENTHUSIASTIC KISS ON THE WORLD CUP TROPHY AFTER ENGLAND'S VICTORY OVER WEST GERMANY IN THE WORLD CUP 1966 TOURNAMENT FINAL IN WHICH ENGLAND WON 4-2 AFTER EXTRA TIME. AT WEMBLEY STADIUM IN LONDON.(07/10/2000)The last football game ever to played at the famous Wembley Stadium, with a match held between England and Germany. *191201: Bobby Moore planting an enthusiastic kiss on the World Cup trophy after England's historic victory over West Germany in the World Cup 1966 tournament final in which England won 4-2 at Wembley Stadium. In an announcement, Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell confirmed that Wembley would be the site of a new national stadium.

Soccer - 1966 FIFA World Cup - England v Germany - Wembley Stadium

1966-06-30 Question of Faith: Inside the goal or not? During the extra time of the 1966 FIFA World Cup final between England and Germany at Wembley, London, the controversial "3rd goal" was scored. Geoff Hurst scored (or not). The referee approved the goal after discussing with his Russian linesmen. England won the 1966 FIFA World Cup held at home with 4:2 against Germany.

South Africa 2010 World Cup - USA vs Slovenia

2010-06-18 The world cup mascot Zakumi waves to the photographer during the World Cup group C soccer match between USA and Slovenia in Johannesburg in South Africa on Friday, June 18, 2010. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.(Photo By Wei Zheng/Color China Photo/AP Images)

World Cup - London

2010-06-11 The Mayor of London Boris Johnson welcomes the start of the Fifa World Cup alongside Zakumi the Official Mascot of the 2010 World Cup with local children in Trafalgar Square, London

World Cup - London

2010-06-11 The Mayor of London Boris Johnson welcomes the start of the Fifa World Cup alongside Zakumi the Official Mascot of the 2010 World Cup with local children in Trafalgar Square, London

World Cup - London

2010-06-11 The Mayor of London Boris Johnson welcomes the start of the Fifa World Cup alongside Zakumi the Official Mascot of the 2010 World Cup with local children in Trafalgar Square, London

World Cup - London

2010-06-11 The Mayor of London Boris Johnson welcomes the start of the Fifa World Cup alongside Zakumi the Official Mascot of the 2010 World Cup with local children in Trafalgar Square, London

Football - 2010 FIFA World Cup - 30 Days to Go - Press Conference

2010-05-11 Danny Jordaan, CEO of 2010 FiFa World Cup organising Committee at the 30 Days to Go to the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Press conference

Football - 2010 FIFA World Cup - 30 Days to Go - Press Conference

2010-05-11 Danny Jordaan, CEO of 2010 FiFa World Cup organising Committee at the 30 Days to Go to the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Press conference

Soccer - 2010 FIFA World Cup - Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium - South Africa

2009-12-03 A general view of the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The stadium will be the venue for five group matches, one round of 16 match, a quarter-finals match and the third-place match during the FIFA 2010 World Cup.

Soccer - FIFA World Cup 2006 - World Cup trophy

2004-11-13 The FIFA Wold Cup trophy is presented during a press conference of the organisation committee to the FIFA World Cup 2006 in Leipzig, Germany.

Football - 2010 FIFA World Cup - Opening of the FIFA World Cup Ticketing Centres - Cape Town

2010-04-15 A General view of ticket collection points as the Public queue for 2010 South Africa World Cup tickets at a FIFA World Cup Ticketing Centre in Cape Town

Football - 2010 FIFA World Cup - Opening of the FIFA World Cup Ticketing Centres - Cape Town

2010-04-15 A General view of ticket collection points as the Public queue for 2010 South Africa World Cup tickets at a FIFA World Cup Ticketing Centre in Cape Town

Football - 2010 FIFA World Cup Ticketing Center Opening - Johannesburg

2010-04-15 Sibusiso Mthethwa becomes the first person in South Africa to get his World Cup Tickets at a FIFA World Cup Ticketing Centre in Johannesburg

Football - 2010 FIFA World Cup Ticketing Center Opening - Johannesburg

2010-04-15 A General view of Thousands of fans waiting patiently as they queue for 2010 South Africa World Cup tickets at a FIFA World Cup Ticketing Centre in Sandton, Johannesburg

Football - 2010 FIFA World Cup - Opening of the FIFA World Cup Ticketing Centres - Cape Town

2010-04-15 A General view of fans pushing forward towards the entrance to the FIFA World Cup Ticketing Centre in Cape Town as they queue up for 2010 South Africa World Cup tickets