Borussia Mönchengladbach — Best pictures!

Algeria edged past Cote d’Ivoire (3:2) to qualify for the semi-finals in the African Nations Cup yesterday, with most players adding to their FTBL scores. Borussia Monchengladbach forward Karim Matmour, who scored the first goal, added 19.27 points. He

Despite failing to qualify with Costa Rica to the next World Cup in South Africa, FC Twente striker Bryan Ruiz (right) is ending the year as the highest rated player in the CONCACAF in the FTBL system.

Fulham’s Clint Dempsey (pictured in a white jersey), who put the last nail in Spain’s coffin as they crashed in the Confed Cup against the U.S., has now grabbed the lead in the FTBL Top 23 of North American midfielders with 87.57 points over all.

Algeria's Karim Matmour celebrates after scoring against Egypt during their 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match at Tachaker stadium in Blida, southwest of Algiers June 7, 2009.

A goal against Wigan in Premier League action helped Ricardo Fuller, the best Jamaican football player according to FTBL, climb further up the FTBL Top 23 for forwards in the CONCACAF.