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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In European Championship games you don't usually create more than a few chances. You need somebody to convert at least one.
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There's at least nothing negative to report. But I still haven't made up my mind.
signed
I have not signed anything and I was also not in London.
beaten great himself
I think it's great that he doesn't let himself get beaten down.
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I'm just concentrating on my football. I can cope with the situation very well. It's not putting any strain on me.
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When we played them at the 2002 World Cup, it was a game we pulled by the skin of our teeth, we were lucky. They've climbed up the rankings and no one has noticed. Sometimes they are underestimated by the public.