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In this July 12, 2008 file picture, Spanish matador Salvador Cortes performs with a bull during a bullfight at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain. Lawmakers in Catalonia outlawed bullfighting Wednesday, making this Spain's first major region to do so after an impassioned debate that pitted the rights of animals against preserving a pillar of traditional culture. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza, file)

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The pack -- including Alberto Contador of Spain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey -- cycles up the Champs-Elysees in Paris during the 20th and last stage of the Tour de France cycling race on Sunday, July 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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In this June 15, 2010, file photo women wearing veils walk in Barcelona, Spain. A proposal to ban the wearing of the face veil in public was defeated in the Spanish parliament Tuesday July 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

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Spain's Carles Puyol, center, holds up the World Cup trophy as photographers surround him during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

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Fireworks are seen over Soccer City stadium after the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Sunday, July 11, 2010. Spain won its first world title after beating the Netherlands 1-0. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

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Spectators take photographs of the World Cup trophy at half-time during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

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A Spanish fan displays a body painting of octopus oracle, Paul, on his back in Madrid before the start of the World Cup soccer final between Spain and the Netherlands in South Africa on Sunday, July 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

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The Dutch team gathers prior to the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

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Spanish fans react as they watch in Barcelona's Plaza Espana a live broadcast of the World Cup soccer final between Spain and the Netherlands on Sunday, July 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

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Fans of the Dutch soccer team watch the World Cup soccer final match between Netherlands and Spain in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, July 11, 2010. Spain defeated the Dutch with a 1-0 score in overtime. (AP Photo/Vincent Jannink)

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Spain's Sergio Ramos, left, and Netherlands' Giovanni van Bronckhorst fight for the ball during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

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Spain's Cesc Fabregas, center with back to camera, and Spain's Andres Iniesta, second from left, contest a decision by referee Howard Webb, of England, second from right, during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

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Spain head coach Vicente Del Bosque gestures to his players during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)