Football: Slovenia Defeat Russia, Clinch World Cup Place

Maribor, 18 November - Scoring in the 44th minute through Zlatko Dedic, Slovenia shut shop in the second half to clinch a surprise 1:0 (1:0) win over Russia and a place at the 2010 World Cup in Maribor on Wednesday.

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
The head of the Slovenian Football Association, Ivan Simic
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Striker Zlatko Dedic
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Striker Zlatko Dedic
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Slovenian manager Matjaz Kek
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Slovenian manager Matjaz Kek
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Striker Milivoje Novakovic
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Striker Zlatko Dedic
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Striker Zlatko Dedic
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Midfielder Robert Koren and striker Nejc Pecnik.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Striker Milivoje Novakovic
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Striker Zlatko Dedic
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Left to right: Prime Minister Borut Pahor, Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Slovenian counterpart Danilo Tuerk (left).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Slovenian counterpart Danilo Tuerk (left).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Maribor
A decisive play-off between Slovenia and Russia for a ticket for the Football World Cup in South Africa.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Slovenian counterpart Danilo Tuerk (left).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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