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Players to Watch in World Cup Quals

Michael Ballack & Andrei Arshavin

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Germany/Russia

Michael Ballack & Andrei Arshavin
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In perhaps the most anticipated clash left in European qualifying, Germany heads to Moscow for a final showdown with Russia on Saturday. When the two heavyweights last met in Dortumund a year ago, Ballack (13) and the hosts came out a 2-1 winner. Now, it's a chance for payback for Arshavin (10), who scored Russia's lone goal that game. That duo now lines up for rival English Premier League clubs, too: Ballack at Chelsea, Arshavin at Arsenal. The winner of this game likely will win Group 4 and an automatic place in South Africa, the loser probably will be relegated to a playoff with another second-place European team. All eyes will be glued to Luzhniki Stadium.
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