Football: World Cup qualifiers and international friendlies
Two big names in world football, Russian head coach Guus Hiddink and Argentina head coach Diego Maradona, hug before kick-off of their friendly match in MoscowPhotograph: EPAAndrey Arshavin is the filling in an Argentinian sandwichPhotograph: Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP/Getty ImagesLuis Fabiano celebrates putting Brazil ahead during their friendly in Estonia. The match is dedicated to the 100th aniversary of Estonia's football federation Photograph: Valda Kalnina/EPA
France's Franck Ribéry controls the ball on his chest as the Faroe Islands' Bogi A. Lokin charges in to challenge him during France's 1-0 victory in their World Cup Group 7 qualifying matchPhotograph: Francois Mori/APThe Czech Republic's Milan Baros celebrates after scoring one of the goals in their 3-1 victory over their Belgium in their friendly in Teplice city, North Bohemia, Czech RepublicPhotograph: Michal Cizek/AFP/Getty ImagesPortugal's Deco skips past the challenge of Liechtenstein's Michele Polverino during their friendly match in VaduzPhotograph: Miro Kuzmanovic/ReutersGermany's Miroslav Klose heads the ball past Azerbaijan's goalkeeper Farchad Welijew to score the second goalPhotograph: Ronald Wittek/EPAAnd then celebrates with team-mate Piotr TrochowskiPhotograph: Ronald Wittek/EPASerbia's Milos Ninkovic breaks through the South African defence during their 3-1 victory in the friendly at Super Stadium in Atteridgeville near PretoriaPhotograph: Jon Hrusa/EPATensions mount at the Azteca Stadium as Mexico's Gerardo Torrado accosts Benny Feilhaber of the USPhotograph: Donald Miralle/Getty ImagesGuillermo Franco attempts a bicycle kick. The Mexicans went on to win 2–1 and reignite their Concacaf qualification hopesPhotograph: Miguel Tovar/Associated PressUS keeper Tim Howard leaps in vain to block Israel Castro's strike, which made the score 1–1Photograph: Donald Miralle/Getty ImagesGiovani Dos Santos writhes on the turf after being trippedPhotograph: Donald Miralle/Getty ImagesThe stands erupt as Miguel Sabah is swarmed by team-mates after scoring the winning goalPhotograph: Donald Miralle/Getty ImagesCosta Rica's Alonso Rodriguez attempts to play the ball under the watchful eye of Wigan's Honduran international Maynor FigueroaPhotograph: Rodrigo Abd/APHonduras's Carlos Costly, left, and Amado Guevara celebrate with team-mates after scoring in a 4–0 winPhotograph: Rodrigo Abd/APA slide tackle robs Costa Rica's Andy Herron of possessionPhotograph: Rodrigo Abd/APJulio de Leon celebrates victory with Oscar Boniek after Honduras score their fourthPhotograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
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