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Top teams start preparing for European Championship qualifying

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A general view of the stadium before a friendly soccer match between Germany and Argentina in Duesseldorf September 3, 2014.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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Germany's supporters stretch a huge jersey with four stars marking German team's four world cup victories during their friendly soccer match against Argentina in Duesseldorf September 3, 2014.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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Germany’s Mario Gomez, left, and Argentina’s Martin Demichelis challenge for the ball during the friendly soccer match between Germany and Argentina in Duesseldorf, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.Martin Meissner/The Associated Press

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Denmark's Daniel Agger scores a penalty during the international friendly soccer match against Turkey in Odense, Denmark, Wednesday, Sep. 3, 2014.Lars Poulsen

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Michael Orozco, right, and Mix Diskerud, left, of the U.S challenge Czech Republic's Matej Vydra, center, during their friendly soccer match in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.Petr David Josek/The Associated Press

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Denmark's Lasse Schone, right, and Turkey's Mehmet Topal, left, battle for the ball during their international friendly soccer match in Odense, Denmark, Wednesday, Sep. 3, 2014.Jens Dresling

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England's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (front) is challenged by Norway's Ruben Yttergard Jenssen during their international friendly soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London September 3, 2014.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero and Federico Fernandez block Germany's Marco Reus during their friendly soccer match in Duesseldorf September 3, 2014.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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England's Daniel Sturridge is challenged by Norway's Stefan Johansen during their international friendly soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London September 3, 2014.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Argentina's Sergio Aguero scores the opening goal past Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, right, during the friendly soccer match between Germany and Argentina in Duesseldorf, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.Martin Meissner/The Associated Press

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Czech Republic's Michal Kadlec, below, challenges Ale Bedoya of the U.S, during their friendly soccer match in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.Petr David Josek/The Associated Press

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Czech Republic's goalkeeper Petr Cech controls a ball during the friendly soccer match against US in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.Petr David Josek/The Associated Press

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Argentina's Angel Di Maria kicks the ball during the friendly soccer match against Germany in Duesseldorf September 3, 2014.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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Norway's Joshua King heads the ball in an attempt on goal during their international friendly soccer match against England at Wembley Stadium in London September 3, 2014.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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