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Players to watch
 | | Michael Ballack  Host nation Germany need their main man to produce if they are to progress. |
 | | Didier Drogba  The Chelsea striker carries the hopes of debutants Ivory Coast on his shoulders. |
 | | Thierry Henry  Pace, grace and elegance make the Frenchman one of the world's top strikers. |
 | | Zlatan Ibrahimovic  Juventus striker Ibrahimovic should provide Sweden with goals. |
 | | Ali Karimi  The Iranian playmaker gets a chance to shine on the international stage. |
 | | Dirk Kuyt  The prolific Feyenoord striker could turn out to be the Oranje's secret weapon. |
 | | Rafael Marquez  Mexican defender seeking to build on successes with Barca. |
 | | Park Ji-sung  Manchester United midfielder brings European experience to the Korean lineup. |
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 | | Juan Roman Riquelme  Argentina's playmaker confirms his status as a world-class midfield general. |
 | | Ronaldinho  The world player of the year is aiming for a career-defining tournament. |
 | | Cristiano Ronaldo  The young Portugese winger is sure to dazzle opponents and crowds alike. |
 | | Wayne Rooney  England's young hope returns from injury in time to make a big impact. |
 | | Tomas Rosicky  The Arsenal-bound Czech star aims
to leave his mark on Germany. |
 | | Andriy Shevchenko  The goal-getter supreme carries all of Ukraine's hopes on his shoulders. |
 | | Luca Toni  The Serie A top scorer could prove one of the players of the tournament. |
 | | Fernando Torres  The Spanish golden boy gets his chance to perform on the world stage. |
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