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Football: World Cup qualifiers and international friendlies

Football round the globe: Guus Hiddink and Diego Maradona hug
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 Moscow Photograph: EPA
Football round the globe: Andrey Arshavin challenges for the ball
Andrey Arshavin is the filling in an Argentinian sandwich Photograph: Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP/Getty Images
Football round the globe: Luis Fabiano celebrates putting Brazil ahead in their friendly in Estonia
Luis 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
Football round the globe: Franck Ribery and Bogi A. Lokin
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 match Photograph: Francois Mori/AP
Football round the globe: Milan Baros celebrates after scoring
The 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 Republic Photograph: Michal Cizek/AFP/Getty Images
Football round the globe: Deco skips past the challenge of Michele Polverino
Portugal's Deco skips past the challenge of Liechtenstein's Michele Polverino during their friendly match in Vaduz Photograph: Miro Kuzmanovic/Reuters
Football round the globe: Miroslav Klose heads the ball past goalkeeper Farchad Welijew to score
Germany's Miroslav Klose heads the ball past Azerbaijan's goalkeeper Farchad Welijew to score the second goal Photograph: Ronald Wittek/EPA
Football round the globe: Miroslav Klose celebrates with Piotr Trochowski
And then celebrates with team-mate Piotr Trochowski Photograph: Ronald Wittek/EPA
Football round the globe: Serbia's Milos Ninkovic breaks through the South African defence
Serbia's Milos Ninkovic breaks through the South African defence during their 3-1 victory in the friendly at Super Stadium in Atteridgeville near Pretoria Photograph: Jon Hrusa/EPA
World Cup Qualifiers: Mexico v USA
Tensions mount at the Azteca Stadium as Mexico's Gerardo Torrado accosts Benny Feilhaber of the US Photograph: Donald Miralle/Getty Images
World Cup Qualifiers: Guillermo Franco
Guillermo Franco attempts a bicycle kick. The Mexicans went on to win 2–1 and reignite their Concacaf qualification hopes Photograph: Miguel Tovar/Associated Press
World Cup Qualifiers: USA v Mexico, FIFA World Cup Qualifier
US keeper Tim Howard leaps in vain to block Israel Castro's strike, which made the score 1–1 Photograph: Donald Miralle/Getty Images
World Cup Qualifiers: Giovani Dos Santos
Giovani Dos Santos writhes on the turf after being tripped Photograph: Donald Miralle/Getty Images
World Cup Qualifiers: Mexico score
The stands erupt as Miguel Sabah is swarmed by team-mates after scoring the winning goal Photograph: Donald Miralle/Getty Images
World Cup Qualifiers: Alonso Rodriguez
Costa Rica's Alonso Rodriguez attempts to play the ball under the watchful eye of Wigan's Honduran international Maynor Figueroa Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
World Cup Qualifiers: Carlos Costly, Amado Guevara
Honduras's Carlos Costly, left, and Amado Guevara celebrate with team-mates after scoring in a 4–0 win Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
World Cup Qualifiers: Andy Herron
A slide tackle robs Costa Rica's Andy Herron of possession Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
World Cup Qualifiers: Honduras win
Julio de Leon celebrates victory with Oscar Boniek after Honduras score their fourth Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
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