Ballack
FRANKFURT - Germany captain Michael Ballack will miss the World Cup because of torn ligaments in his right ankle, a serious blow to the three-time champions less than a month before the tournament.
BERLIN - Germany captain Michael Ballack will miss this summer's World Cup finals in South Africa because of an ankle injury, the German football federation (DFB) confirmed Monday.
LONDON - Chelsea mid-fielder Michael Ballack has admitted that he had blocked Manchester United player Patrice Evra and was lucky to avoid a caution during the Community Shield at Wembley.
