Ballack remains captain after making peace with Loew
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Fri, 10/31/2008 - 16:33.Hamburg - Michael Ballack will remain Germany captain after apologising for recent criticism in a peace-making meeting with coach Joachim Loew.
The German football federation DFB said in a statement that Ballack and Loew buried the hatchet when they met Thursday at the DFB headquarters in Frankfurt.
The news ended speculation that Ballack may resign as captain or even be stripped of thios position after criticising Loew last week in a newspaper interview over his selection criteria and attitude towards players. Even his future in the team was considered. Read more »
Ballack undergoes foot surgery to have neuroma removed
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 14:41.Hamburg - Chelsea and Germany midfielder Michael Ballack is sidelined for several weeks after undergoing an operation to have neuroma removed in both feet.
The German football federation DFB said in a statement that Ballack underwent the operation in Augsburg on Friday after complaining about pain in his feet after Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Wales.
Germany team doctor Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt said that Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari gave his nod to the operation and that Ballack should be back in training in two weeks if all goes well. Read more »
Ballack a doubt for World Cup qualifier with Wales
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 16:18.
Dusseldorf - Captain Michael Ballack is a doubt for Germany's World Cup qualifier against Wales Wednesday due to a calf injury he picked up in the 2-1 weekend victory over Russia.
The 32-year-old Chelsea midfielder was unable to take part in training Monday and instead received intensive medical treatment. Read more »
Ballack the last arrival ahead of Germany's clash with Russia
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Tue, 10/07/2008 - 14:51.
Dusseldorf - Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack was the last member of Joachim Loew's squad to arrive in Dusseldorf Tuesday ahead of upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Russia and Wales.
Ballack arrived in time for an open training session in the LTU Arena although Loew had to do with a squad of 21 players as Marcell Jansen has pulled out with a muscle strain. Read more »
Germany's Ballack and Bierhoff make peace
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Tue, 09/16/2008 - 12:29.
Hamburg- Germany captain Michael Ballack and national team manager Oliver Bierhoff have ended a dispute which had cast a shadow over the team since the summer's European Championships.
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German football chief calls for end to Ballack-Bierhoff row
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Mon, 09/08/2008 - 11:28.
St Gallen, Switzerland - German Football Federation (DFB) president Theo Zwanziger Monday called for end to a dispute between captain Michael Ballack and team manager Oliver Bierhoff.
The dispute has been simmering since the Euro 2008 final in Vienna at the end of June after an altercation on the pitch following the 1-0 defeat to Spain. Read more »
Germany smooth over Ballack row for World Cup start
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Thu, 09/04/2008 - 09:17.Hamburg - 
Germany begin their World Cup campaign still affected by the fall-out of their Euro 2008 final defeat to Spain.
The 1-0 loss in Vienna on June 29 ended in rancour when captain Michael Ballack and team manager Oliver Bierhoff exchanged words on the pitch after the final whistle. Only the intervention of other players prevented an escalation. Read more »
Germany will compensate for Ballack absence, says Loew
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 14:54.
Oberhaching, Germany - Germany coach Joachim Loew is confident his side will compensate for the loss of injured captain Michael Ballack for the start of the World Cup qualifying campaign.
Germany play Liechtenstein in Vaduz on Saturday followed by Finland in Helsinki on Wednesday but Loew has decided not to call up a replacement in midfield for Ballack. Read more »
Germany write Ballack off for World Cup qualifying start
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Sat, 08/30/2008 - 12:05.
Hamburg - Germany captain Michael Ballack looks certain to miss next week's opening World Cup qualifiers with a foot injury.
"It looks at present that the captain will need a longer break from training," the German Football Federation (DFB) said Saturday.
Ballack has pulled out of Chelsea's derby match with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday because of metatarsal bone bruising. Read more »
Ballack selects yacht club for wedding reception
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Thu, 07/03/2008 - 17:53.
Starnberg, Germany - German football captain Michael Ballack has chosen an exclusive yacht club for his wedding reception later this month, media reports said Thursday.
The Chelsea midfielder is due to marry his longtime partner Simone Lambe, 30, at a ceremony ahead of the reception in the Bavarian Yacht Club on Lake Starnberg at the foot of the German Alps. Read more »
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Berlin, June 18 - Germany Under-21 international Christian Clemens has joined Schalke till 2017.
Bridgetown (Barbados), June 18 : West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been forced to withdraw from the first ever Caribbean Premier League (CPL) because of his contractual obligations with English county team Derbyshire. 
London, June 18 : Former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath was Tuesday appointed the match referee for the first Champions Trophy semifinal between England and South Africa at the Oval on Wednesday. 
Misano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here. 
Noumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the