Asian zone group B 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match
Iran's Ali Karimi (L) fights with Salem Masoud (14) of United Arab Emirates during their football match of Asian zone group B 2010 World Cup qualifying at Azadi sport complex in Tehran on June 10, 2009. Iran won 1-0. (UPI Photo/Hossein Fatemi)
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