Michael Ballack
Michael Ballack
Michael Ballackis a retired German footballer. He is among the top goal scorers in the history of the German national team. Ballack wore the number 13 shirt for every team he has played for except for Kaiserslautern. He was selected by Pelé as one of FIFA's 125 Greatest Living Players, and as the UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year in 2002. He won the German Footballer of the Year award three times – in 2002, 2003 and 2005. Ballack was...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth26 September 1976
CityGorlitz, Germany
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It is complete nonsense. There is nothing in it.
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I told them that I would inform the club at the end of November where I would be playing next season.
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At the age of 29 this is my last chance to make a move abroad. Chelsea is a top club that is very strong in the league in England and play very, very good in international competition.
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There have been serious talks. Nothing has been signed yet but I know what I want.
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There have been serious talks. Nothing has been signed yet but I know what I want.
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We know that we can go far only as we come out as a very tight unit,
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We will not give anything away in the title race.
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We have to be very compact in the midfield.
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We're disappointed at the draw. Nothing is lost though.
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We didn't play so badly but they won quite decisively.
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We've talked. You can assume that I had a good feeling during that conversation. I have a feeling for myself and I know what I want.
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There is hardly anyone who played abroad that would advise against making this step,
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We have to be very aggressive, to go to the limit of what's legal.
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But at [soccer] tournaments you tend to see novel, unanticipated trends coming through, with everyone watching each other like hawks and immediately copying anything new. What is really important for every team is to be aware of its own capabilities and find a style which plays to one's own strengths.