GERMANY / ITALY: FOOTBALL / SOCCER - Germany captain Michael Ballack, who injured an ankle in FA Cup final will not be able to play in the World Cup

Record ID: 1519104

  • Title: GERMANY / ITALY: FOOTBALL / SOCCER - Germany captain Michael Ballack, who injured an ankle in FA Cup final will not be able to play in the World Cup
  • Date: 18th May 2010
  • Summary: MUNICH, GERMANY (MAY 17, 2010) (REUTERS) ( ** BEWARE OF FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY **) EXTERIOR SPORTS CLINIC SIGN READING CENTRE FOR ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPORTS MEDICINE CAMERA CREWS GERMANY NATIONAL SQUAD CAPTAIN MICHAEL BALLACK COMING OUT ON CRUTCHES (SOUNDBITE) (German), GERMANY NATIONAL SQUAD CAPTAIN MICHAEL BALLACK, SAYING: "A diagnosis like this two, three weeks before a World Cup is bitter. But it's soccer, it happens and the show must go on." CAMERA (SOUNDBITE) (German), GERMANY NATIONAL SQUAD CAPTAIN MICHAEL BALLACK, SAYING: "Of course he (coach Joachim Loew) is disappointed. But for now, it is about flying down and then getting used to the thought." BALLACK LEAVING ON CRUTCHES BALLACK GETTING INTO CAB AND LEAVING SCIACCA, ITALY (MAY 17, 2010) (REUTERS) GERMANY COACH JOACHIM LOEW AT PRESS STATEMENT (SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMANY COACH, JOACHIM LOEW, SAYING: "I have spoken to Doctor Mueller-Wohlfahrt (Michael Ballack's doctor) who has spoken to Sepp Schmidt and then informed Michael Ballack that the decision stands that Michael Ballack will definitely not participate in the World Cup." LOEW TALKING (SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMANY COACH JOACHIM LOEW, SAYING: "We are very sad about this. Michael Ballack is a very important player for us, our captain, and of course a world class player who played a very important role in all the important games. We were sad and shocked this morning." CAMERA CREWS (SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMANY COACH JOACHIM LOEW, SAYING: "I think we are far from resignation. We have many young players and there are situations when important players have to drop out others fill the gap and might just surpass themselves." JOURNALIST PROCESSING PICTURES AT LAPTOP LOEW LEAVING LOEW'S CAR LEAVING
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  • Reuters ID: LVA1UXRCLHNIXGZKEVHOQARR0X87
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  • Story Text: Germany captain Michael Ballack, who injured an ankle in Chelsea's 1-0 FA Cup win over Portsmouth on Saturday, will not be able to play at the World Cup, the German DFB said on Monday (May 17).
    "A diagnosis like this two, three weeks before a World Cup is bitter. But it's soccer, it happens and the show must go on" a visibly disappointed Ballack told reporters in Munich.
    "I have spoken to Doctor Mueller-Wohlfahrt (Michael Ballack's doctor) who has spoken to Sepp Schmidt and then informed Michael Ballack that the decision stands that Michael Ballack will definitely not participate in the World Cup" Germany coach Joachim Loew told journalists in Italian Sciacca, where the German squad currently train.
    Ballack limped off during the first half on Saturday after a late tackle by Kevin-Prince Boateng.
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