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![Austria's Martin Stranzl (L) and France's captain Thierry Henry battle for the ball during the Soccer match, World Cup 2010 Qualyfing, Austria vs France at the 'Ernst-Happel' Stadium in Vienna, Austria on September 6, 2008. Austria defeats France, 3-1. Photo ... Austria's Martin Stranzl (L) and France's captain Thierry Henry battle for the ball during the Soccer match, World Cup 2010 Qualyfing, Austria vs France at the 'Ernst-Happel' Stadium in Vienna, Austria on September 6, 2008. Austria defeats France, 3-1. Photo ...](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2e579rp/austrias-martin-stranzl-l-and-frances-captain-thierry-henry-battle-for-the-ball-during-the-soccer-match-world-cup-2010-qualyfing-austria-vs-france-at-the-ernst-happel-stadium-in-vienna-austria-on-september-6-2008-austria-defeats-france-3-1-photo-by-jin-mingcameleonabacapresscom-2e579rp.jpg)
Austria's Martin Stranzl (L) and France's captain Thierry Henry battle for the ball during the Soccer match, World Cup 2010 Qualyfing, Austria vs France at the 'Ernst-Happel' Stadium in Vienna, Austria on September 6, 2008. Austria defeats France, 3-1. Photo ...
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France's Patrice Evra is tackled by Austria's Martin Harnik during the Soccer match, World Cup 2010 Qualyfing, Austria vs France at the 'Ernst-Happel' Stadium in Vienna, Austria on September 6, 2008. Austria
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Austria's Andreas Hoelzl is seen during the World Cup 2010 group 7 qualifying soccer match between Austria and Faroer Islands, in Graz, Austria, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Hans Punz Stock Photo - Alamy
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France's Karim Benzema and Austria's Rene Aufhauser battle for the ball during the Soccer match, World Cup 2010 Qualyfing, Austria vs France at the 'Ernst-Happel' Stadium in Vienna, Austria on September 6,
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France's Karim Benzema during the Soccer match, World Cup 2010 Qualyfing, Austria vs France at the 'Ernst-Happel' Stadium in Vienna, Austria on September 6, 2008. Austria defeats France, 3-1. Photo by Jin
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France's Samir Nasri during the Soccer match, World Cup 2010 Qualyfing, Austria vs France at the 'Ernst-Happel' Stadium in Vienna, Austria on September 6, 2008. Austria defeats France, 3-1. Photo by Jin
![France's Nicolas Anelka and Austria's captain Andreas Ivanschitz battle for the ball during the Soccer match, World Cup 2010 Qualyfing, Austria vs France at the 'Ernst-Happel' Stadium in Vienna, Austria on September France's Nicolas Anelka and Austria's captain Andreas Ivanschitz battle for the ball during the Soccer match, World Cup 2010 Qualyfing, Austria vs France at the 'Ernst-Happel' Stadium in Vienna, Austria on September](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E579R4/frances-nicolas-anelka-and-austrias-captain-andreas-ivanschitz-battle-for-the-ball-during-the-soccer-match-world-cup-2010-qualyfing-austria-vs-france-at-the-ernst-happel-stadium-in-vienna-austria-on-september-6-2008-austria-defeats-france-3-1-photo-by-jin-mingcameleonabacapresscom-2E579R4.jpg)
France's Nicolas Anelka and Austria's captain Andreas Ivanschitz battle for the ball during the Soccer match, World Cup 2010 Qualyfing, Austria vs France at the 'Ernst-Happel' Stadium in Vienna, Austria on September
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