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A photographic look at World Cup qualifying and international friendly action on Friday

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Czech Republic's Vaclav Kadlec (L) collides with Canada's Jonathan Osorio during their international friendly soccer match in Olomouc November 15, 2013. Czech Republic won 2-0.DAVID W CERNY/Reuters

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Ireland's manager Martin O'Neill (R) looks on at his coach Roy Keane during their international friendly soccer match against Latvia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin November 15, 2013. Ireland won 3-0.CATHAL MCNAUGHTON/Reuters

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Germany's Mats Hummels (hidden) heads the ball to score past Italy's Andrea Barzagli (3rd R) during their international friendly soccer match at the San Siro Stadium in Milan November 15, 2013. The teams tied 1-1.ALESSANDRO GAROFALO/Reuters

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Slovakia's Juraj Kucka celebrates after scoring during their friendly soccer match against Poland in Wroclaw, Poland, Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. Slovakia won 2-0.CZAREK SOKOLOWSKI/The Associated Press

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Greece's Dimitrios Siovas (L) fights for the ball against Romania's Bogdan Sorin Stancu during their 2014 World Cup first leg qualifying playoff soccer match at Karaiskaki stadium in Piraeus near Athens November 15, 2013.JOHN KOLESIDIS/Reuters

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Cheerleaders wave US national flags ahead of the international soccer match between Scotland and United States at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Friday Nov. 15, 2013. The teams tied 0-0SCOTT HEPPELL/The Associated Press

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Chile's Alexis Sanchez (C) scores a second goal past England's goalkeeper Fraser Forster while England's Chris Smalling (L) looks on during their international friendly soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London November 15, 2013. Chile won 2-0.DARREN STAPLES/Reuters

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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, scores past Sweden goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson, background right, during the World Cup qualifying playoff first leg soccer match between Portugal and Sweden Friday, Nov. 15 2013, at the Luz stadium in Lisbon. Portugal won 1-0.ARMANDO FRANCA/The Associated Press

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Greece's Kostas Katsouranis (top) jumps onto Kostas Mitroglou as they celebrate Mitroglou's goal against Romania during their 2014 World Cup qualifying playoff first leg soccer match at Karaiskaki stadium in Piraeus, near Athens November 15, 2013. Greece won 3-1.YORGOS KARAHALIS/Reuters

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Chile soccer team fans shout during a international friendly soccer match against England at Wembley Stadium in London November 15, 2013.DARREN STAPLES/Reuters

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Ukraine's Roman Zozulya (front) celebrates his goal with team mates during their 2014 World Cup qualifying first leg playoff soccer match against France at the Olympic stadium in Kiev November 15, 2013.STRINGER/Reuters

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France's Frank Ribery, reacts as he hits the ground during 2014 World Cup qualifying playoff first leg soccer match against Ukraine at the Olympiyskiy national stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. Ukraine won 2-0.Andrey Lukatsky/The Associated Press

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Darijo Srna of Croatia (L) challenges Ari Skulason of Iceland during their 2014 World Cup playoff soccer match in Reyjkavik November 15, 2013. The teams tied 0-0SIGTRYGGUR JOHANNSSON/Reuters

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