Super Bowl XLIV: New Orleans Saints v Indianapolis Colts

A fan arrives ahead of Super Bowl XLIV in Miami.
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The former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, greets Spike Lee before the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints in Miami.
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New Orleans Saints fan Chad Blanchard shows his support before the NFL Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colt.
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Supporters of the Indianapolis Colts show their colours ahead of Super Bowl XLIV.
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The Mystic Krewe of Barkus parades through the streets of the French Quarter in New Orleans. The theme of this year's parade is "Barkus Goes tailgating" in honor of the New Orleans Saints appearing in the Super Bowl.
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A Miami Dade County police officer stands watch before the Super Bowl.
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Fans of the Indianapolis Colts wear shirts adorning the name of their team's star player, the quarterback Peyton Manning.
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Gal Napoleon from New York guards the Vince Lombardi Trophy before Super Bowl XLIV between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts.
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Gumbo, the mascot of the New Orleans Saints, leans against a pillar as cheerleaders from both teams wait to enter the field before the Super Bowl.
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Actor Ashton Kutcher fiddles with a camera alongside his wife Demi Moore ahead of the Super Bowl.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning wipes his face as he warms up before the match.
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Actress Hilary Swank speaks to director Spike Lee at the sidelines before the match.
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Supporters stream into the Sun Life stadium ahead of the Super Bowl.
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The Indianapolis Colts take the field at the Sun Life Stadium ahead of the Super Bowl.
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Singer Carrie Underwood performs the American national anthem.
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Singer Queen Latifah performs on the field ahead of the Super Bowl.
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Quarterback Drew Brees (9) of the New Orleans Saints huddles with his team against the Indianapolis Colts. Photograph: Donald Miralle/Getty Images Photograph: Donald Miralle/Getty Images

Indianapolis Colts running back Joseph Addai, 29, is upended on a tackle by New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper, 41, as Scott Fujita, 55, looks on.
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Indianapolis Colts kicker Matt Stover celebrates kicking a field goal during the first quarter of the Super Bowl.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, right, celebrates a touchdown with team-mate Eric Foster.
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The Who's Roger Daltrey, left, and Pete Townshend, right, perform during the Super Bowl's half-time show.
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Fans react during the fireworks and performance by The Who during the Super Bowl's half-time show.
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The Who performs during half-time of the Super Bowl.
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Indianapolis Colts' Clint Session, right, celebrates his goal line stop of New Orleans Saints' Pierre Thomas late in the second quarter.
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Reggie Bush of the New Orleans Saints tries to get the crowd involved late in the second quarter.
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New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas is crushed just short of the goal line on second down by Indianapolis Colts defenders Gary Brackett and Eric Foster.
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Clint Session and Eric Foster of the Indianapolis Colts tackle Pierre Thomas of the New Orleans Saints.
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Pierre Thomas of the New Orleans Saints leaps into the end zone to score a touchdown against of the Indianapolis Colts in the third quarter.
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Pierre Thomas of the New Orleans Saints dives into the endzone for a touchdown in the third quarter.
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New Orleans Saints defensive end Anthony Hargrove and Malcolm Jenkins celebrate after they recovered an onside kick.
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Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates after a touchdown in the third quarter against the New Orleans Saints.
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New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush attempts to evade a tackle by Indianapolis Colts safety Antoine Bethea.
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Indianapolis Colts running back Joseph Addai is congratulated by team-mates Charlie Johnson and Ryan Lilja after his 4-yard touchdown run against the New Orleans Saints. Photograph: Mark J. Terrill/guardian.co.uk

Jeremy Shockey celebrates after a Saints fumble recovery to put New Orleans Saints ahead.
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New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma breaks up a reception by Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Austin Collie.
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New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey celebrates his touchdown reception in the fourth quarter.
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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lance Moore puts the ball across the goal line for a two point conversion in the fourth quarter.
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New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter intercepts the ball for a 74-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.
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Tracy Porter of the New Orleans Saints intercepts a ball thrown by Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts and returns it for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lance Moore reaches for the end zone on a 2-point conversion in the fourth quarter in controversial circumstances. The officials initially ruled Moore had fumbled the ball, but after an appeal the points were awarded.
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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton celebrates after wide receiver Lance Moore made a two-point conversion following a touchdown.
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New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton celebrates a decisive touchdown by Tracy Porter in the fourth quarter.
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Head coach Jim Caldwell of the Indianapolis Colts walks off the field after being defeated by the New Orleans Saints.
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New Orlean Saints players celebrate after their victory.
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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is hoisted in the air after the Saints defeated the Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV.
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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton gets doused with Gatorade by his players after the match.
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Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints celebrates with his son Baylen.
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Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Indianapolis Colts.
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