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A photographic look at soccer action from around the world over the weekend

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Francisco Rodriguez (R) from Mexico competes for the ball with Lucas barrios from Paraguay during their international friendly at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California on March 26, 2011. Mexico went on to win 3-1. Getty Images/Mark RALSTONMARK RALSTON/Getty Images

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A shirtless Toronto FC fan cheers in below zero Celsius weather during the second half of their MLS soccer match against Portland Timbers in Toronto March 26, 2011. Toronto FC won 2-0. REUTERS/ Mike CasseseMIKE CASSESE/Reuters

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Chile's supporters sing before the international friendly soccer match between Portugal and Chile in Leiria March 26, 2011. The teams tied 1-1. REUTERS/Rafael MarchanteRAFAEL MARCHANTE/Reuters

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Argentina's Lionel Messi (2nd R) is challenged by Jay DeMerit (R), Maurice Edu (7) and Timothy Chandler of the U.S., during their international friendly soccer match in East Rutherford, New Jersey March 26, 2011. The teams tied 1-1. REUTERS/Gary HershornGARY HERSHORN/Reuters

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Armenian goalkeeper Roman Berezovsky (C) jumps for a ball during the 2012 UEFA European Championship qualifying match Armenia vs Russia in Yerevan on March 26, 2011. Getty Images/ GOLOVANOV-KIVRINGOLOVANOV-KIVRIN/Getty Images

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A groundsman is seen among a pile of inflatable balls which were thrown onto the pitch by Scotland fans during the international friendly soccer match between Brazil and Scotland at the Emirates Stadium in London March 27, 2011. Brazil won 2-0. REUTERS/Eddie KeoghEDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Kakha Kaladze (R) of Georgia fights for the ball with Tomislav Dujmovic of Croatia during their Euro 2012 qualifying Group F soccer match in Tbilisi, March 26, 2011. Georgia won 1-0. REUTERS/David MdzinarishviliDAVID MDZINARISHVILI/Reuters

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Germany's Miroslav Klose (L) is challenged by Kazakhstan's Renat Abdulin (C) and goalkeeper David Loria during their Euro 2012 qualifying soccer match in Kaiserslautern March 26, 2011. Germany won 4-0. REUTERS/Alex DomanskiALEX DOMANSKI/Reuters

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Norway's Erik Huseklepp (L) celebrates his equalizing goal against Denmark with teammate Morten Gamst Pedersen during their Euro 2012 qualifying match at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo March 26, 2011. The teams tied 1-1. REUTERS/Kyrre Lien/ScanpixSCANPIX NORWAY/Reuters

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Morocco's Marouane Chamakh (C) confronts the referee during their 2012 African Nations Cup qualifying soccer match against Algeria in Annaba March 27, 2011. Algeria won 1-0. REUTERS/Louafi LarbiLOUAFI LARBI/Reuters

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Bosnia's Adnan Mravac (L) , goalkeeper Kenan Hasagic (C) and Mensur Mujdza celebrate after their Euro 2012 Group D qualifying soccer match vagainst Romania in Zenica March 26, 2011. Bosnia won 2-1. REUTERS/Dado RuvicDADO RUVIC/Reuters

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Ireland's Robbie Keane (R) beats Macedonia's goalkeeper Edin Nuredinoski to the ball to score during the Euro 2012 qualifying soccer match at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin March 26, 2011. Ireland won 2-1. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughtonCATHAL MCNAUGHTON/Reuters

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Peruvian former president and presidential candidate for the "Peru Posible" party, Alejandro Toledo (C) celebrates with cheerleaders after scoring a goal during a soccer match within his electoral campaign, in Lima, on March 27, 2011. According to recent polls, Ollanta Humala, of the Partido Nacionalista Gana Peru, leads the voting intention with 21,2 percent ahead of Keiko Fujimori, of Fuerza 2011 party, with 19 percent and Toledo, with 18 percent --although 27 percent of the voters could still change their vote-- for the upcoming first round election on April 10. Getty Images/Ernesto BENAVIDESERNESTO BENAVIDES/Getty Images

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Michael Mifsud of Malta, left, is tackled by Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Greece during their Euro 2012 Group F qualifying soccer match at the Ta'Qali national stadium, near Valletta, Malta, Saturday, March 26, 2011. Greece won 1-0. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)Thanassis Stavrakis/The Associated Press

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Albania fans sing during their Euro 2012 qualifying soccer match against Belarus at Qemal Stafa stadium in Tirana March 26, 2011. Albania won 1-0. REUTERS/Arben CeliARBEN CELI/Reuters

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England's Italian Manager Fabio Capello (R) gestures to England's Wayne Rooney during the match against Wales during a Euro 2012, Group G qualifying football match at the Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales on March 26, 2011. England won 2-0. Getty Images/IAN KINGTONIAN KINGTON/Getty Images

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Scotland's midfielder Charlie Adam (R) fights for the ball with Brazil's striker Leandro Damiao (L) during their international friendly football match at the Emirates Stadium in London, England, on March 27, 2011. Brazil won 2-0. Getty Images/GLYN KIRKGLYN KIRK/Getty Images

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Former BYU basketball player Jimmer Fredette (C) smiles with his girlfriend Whitney Wonnacott (R) during a game against Real Salt Lake and the Los Angeles Galaxy during the second half of an MLS soccer game March 26, 2011 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah. RSL won 4-1. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images)George Frey/Getty Images

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Eric Hassli #29 of the Vancouver Whitecaps falls to the ground while fighting for the ball with Kyle Nakazawa #13 of the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park on March 26, 2011 in Chester, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia won 1-0. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)Drew Hallowell/Getty Images

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