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![Michael Essien of Ghana's national team poses before a friendly soccer match between OGCN Nice and the national team of Ghana at le Ray stadium in Nice, southeastern France May 9, 2006. Michael Essien of Ghana's national team poses before a friendly soccer match between OGCN Nice and the national team of Ghana at le Ray stadium in Nice, southeastern France May 9, 2006.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7TJ9E/michael-essien-of-ghanas-national-team-poses-before-a-friendly-soccer-match-between-ogcn-nice-and-the-national-team-of-ghana-at-le-ray-stadium-in-nice-southeastern-france-may-9-2006-world-cup-2006-preview-reuterseric-gaillard-2E7TJ9E.jpg)
Michael Essien of Ghana's national team poses before a friendly soccer match between OGCN Nice and the national team of Ghana at le Ray stadium in Nice, southeastern France May 9, 2006.
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