National team coach Joachim Loew is still confident that the Nationalelf can produce a good tournament, even without the services of players such as Rene Adler and Michael Ballack.
Germany captain Michael Ballack has been ruled out of this summer's World Cup because of the right ankle injury he suffered in Saturday's FA Cup final.
German midfielder Michael Ballack has a few things to worry about this summer. How Germany will do in South Africa without him? Where will he play next season? Who is to blame for his exit from Stamford Bridge? All these good questions to ask but to be approached slightly different. Ballack blames the Russian for this seasons demise, who or what do you think?
Ex Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has spoken out about the clashing ego's of England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard and Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard. He says if England are to do well then the two will have to alter the way they play to do whats best for the team. It'll will be easier said than done but can the pair come to their senses to carry England through the tourney or will Capello have to make some very hard decisions?
Football pundit's are raising the question about whether or not Kevin-Prince Boateng's tackle on Michael Ballack was intentional. Boateng's father commented today on their tumultuous relationship past but insist that he didn't try to put the German captain out of contention for South Africa. There are many coincidences involving the pair but one thing is for sure Ballack won't be doing any damage to Ghana's chance of making it out of Group D.
The FA have confirmed they will take no action against Steven Gerrard following his clash with Portsmouth's Michael Brown during Liverpool's victory at Anfield on Monday night.
Fabio Capello has admitted that there are still three places up for grabs in his World Cup squad as England go into their final warm-up match against Japan on Sunday. The England manager already knows in his own mind 20 of the men he will call upon in South Africa next month. The remaining 10 will head into the match in Graz knowing they must scrap for their lives to claim one of that trio of remaining tickets. Likely candidates for the axe include Michael Dawson, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Scott Parker. Tom Huddlestone and Darren Bent both start on Sunday knowing a failure will probably end their hopes too.
