In this week's Have Your Say debate, FIFA.com wants your opinions on the following question:  Who will win the FIFA World Cup play-offs?

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On a day of joy, pain, tension and carnival atmosphere, the opening round of games at Nigeria 2009 left an unforgettable impression.

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Inter Milan moved back to the top of the table with a win over Catania at the San Siro, as Sampdoria cruised to a 4-1 victory over struggling Bologna.

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When Group G gets underway in Kaduna, two teams with two very different philosophies will go head to head as Uruguay take on Korea Republic.

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UAE and new boys Malawi, two of the lesser-known sides in the competition, kick off the action in Group E in Kano on Monday.

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The young Italians will be hoping experience and confidence make the difference in their Group F opener against Algeria in Kaduna.

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Hopes will be high on both sides Monday as tournament stalwarts Spain and USA square off in Group E's most eagerly-awaited encounter. 

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Feyenoord moved up to fourth place as Denny Landzaat's goal earned a 1-0 win over VVV Venlo to take the Rotterdam giants level on points with Ajax.

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Bordeaux moved a point clear at the top of the table as they beat visitors Le Mans at Chaban-Delmas, as Grenoble suffered their tenth straight defeat.

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Olympiacos moved three points clear as Dudu's 85th-minute winner earned them a 2-1 win at home to Ergotelis, as Atromitos beat Asteras Tripoli.

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European champions Germany let a three-goal lead slip away as hosts and holders Nigeria climbed out of a deep hole to draw their opener.

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Three-time U-17 champions Brazil needed a late winner deep into injury time to overcome a gallant Japan in an exciting Group B opener in Lagos.

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Arsene Wenger sympathizes with Gianfranco Zola, as the West Ham United manager battles against challenges caused by the credit crunch.

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Pohang Steelers defeated Gwangju Sangmu 3-2 to go second in the table, as Pohang coach Sergio Farias rested his entire first team.

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Djurgarden moved off the bottom with a 2-1 win over Orgryte despite having both of their goalscorers sent off, as Kalmar drew 1-1 with Helsingborg.

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Albiceleste coach Jose Luis Brown is hoping for a repeat scoreline of the Mexico 1986 Final when his young team meets the Germans on Tuesday.

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Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz talks to FIFA.com about Bosnia-Herzegovina, Edin Dzeko, Cristiano Ronaldo and his team's hopes of play-off success.

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Barcelona, Chelsea and Sampdoria sparkled as Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid and Lyon stumbled, while Liverpool beat Manchester United.

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On another night of intense action at Nigeria 2009, the fact that relatively few goals were scored did little to detract from a number of historic firsts.

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Arsene Wenger admitted that Arsenal could go on to rue missing "a major opportunity" in allowing a two-goal lead to slip away to West Ham United.

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As he tells FIFA.com, Mexico coach Jose Luis Gonzalez China is expecting his side to recover fast from the shock of their opening-day defeat.

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Barcelona midfielder Xavi has said that his side's 6-1 demolition of Real Zaragoza proves that all is well at the Spanish and European champions.

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Blackburn have announced tomorrow's Carling Cup tie against Peterborough will go ahead despite confirming two cases of swine flu at the club.

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Having marked their tournament debut with a win over Mexico, Switzerland now aim to overcome Japan and seal a place in the Round of 16.

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CSKA Moscow have announced that they have "cancelled their contract" with coach Juande Ramos and replaced the Spaniard with Leonid Slutsky.

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Brazil will have the chance to avenge their Peru 2005 final defeat to Mexico when the two sides meet in an important Group B clash in Lagos.

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Funalez is the Round 9 winner. The USA predictor's belief that Omonia Nicosia would edge out Apollon Limassol 1-0 ultimately won him the round prize.  

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Middlesbrough have confirmed that the former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has been appointed to succeed Gareth Southgate at the Riverside.

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Walter Smith has said that he would be "happy" to leave Rangers if the expected takeover leads to a desire for a new manager at the club.

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For a landlocked nation that is among the poorest in the world, the FIFA U-17 World Cup offers a rare chance for debutants Malawi to stand proud.

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Joe Cole was thrilled with a near-perfect Premier League comeback for Chelsea, but there was plenty of discontent elsewhere in England's top flight.

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A hat-trick from Seydou Keita helped Barcelona regain their three-point lead at the top of the table and cruise to a 6-1 victory over Real Zaragoza.

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West Ham United striker Carlton Cole credited his side's battling comeback and eventual draw against Arsenal to nothing more than hard work.  

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Rubin Kazan capped a memorable week with a 2-1 win at Rostov that took them back to the top of the table, as FC Moscow defeated city-rivals CSKA.

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Paris St. Germain's match at Marseille was postponed due to an outbreak of swine flu, while Auxerre twice came from behind to claim a 3-2 win over Lille.

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Sparta Prague kept the heat on the top three after coming from behind to beat Bohemians Prague 3-2, as Ceske Budejovice drew 0-0 with Plzen.

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New Zealand secured their first point at the FIFA U-17 World Cup for a decade with a 1-1 draw in a hard-fought Group D encounter in Enugu. 

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South American hopefuls Colombia kept their cool to edge out European powers the Netherlands in the late Group C game from Calabar on Sunday.

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Alessandro Diamanti stepped off the bench to inspire a superb second-half comeback by West Ham United, who drew with Arsenal at Upton Park.  

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Rafael Benitez revealed that it was only on the way to Anfield that he decided to use striker Fernando Torres from the start against Manchester United.  

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AIK returned to the top of the table with a 2-1 victory at struggling Hammarby, as Elfsborg had their title hopes all but ended in a draw with Hacken.

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Fulham came from behind to draw with Manchester City, ending the big-spenders' 100 per cent home record in the Barclays Premier League this season.  

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Turkey claimed all three points in their Group D opener against Burkina Faso, but they were made to work overtime against the talented Africans.

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A goal in each half saw Iran - best in Asia during qualifying - edge nine-man African champions Gambia in the first match from Calabar.

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After opening with a thrilling 3-3 draw against Germany, the host nation would happily eschew less drama for all three points against Honduras.

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Fernando Torres and David Ngog eased the pressure on Rafael Benitez as Liverpool secured a third successive win against Manchester United.  

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Ivan Klasnic's first goal for Bolton Wanderers gave his side their first league win at home this season as they saw off Everton 3-2 at the Reebok Stadium.  

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Australia's Scott McDonald scored for Celtic as they moved above arch-rivals Rangers to the top of the table after a 2-1 win away to Hamilton.  

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Germany require three points to boost hopes after their dramatic draw with Nigeria, while Argentina could be the first team to qualify if they win.

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Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow insists Rafael Benitez's job is safe even if the Reds do not win the Barclays Premier League this season.

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FIFA.com presents a selection of Planet Football's best-known birthday boys this week. Milan Baros and Diego Maradona are among those celebrating.

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