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In Beijing the night of May 15 FA Cup final, Chelsea beat Portsmouth 1-0, crowned national league this season, double winners. However, the blue of all officers and men to celebrate the success of this season, but the German national team captain Michael Ballack, the game is lingering nightmare. The other player Kevin – Pulinsibo Aten in the first half drew to a close, malicious foul stampede Ballack on the right ankle, leading to Barak early end to be changed. Guessed that one foot is likely to break 33-year-old Germany captain the last time in the World Series aspirations.

Local time on May 17, Ballack to Munich, to visit Germany miracle-working doctor, Dr. Wohlfahrt, and in the morning by a series of examinations, including MRI, test results showed that Barak the right medial ankle ligament tear The former part of lateral ligament tear, the injury more serious than expected, many need at least 8 weeks in time to return to the pitch. It is reported that Barak will wear one for regular shoes, name of gypsum recovery 4 weeks, then resumed training for 4 weeks to fully recover, this also means that the German leader will almost certainly miss the World Cup in South Africa.

In Barak’s test results come to light, the German Football Association website (www.dfb.de) first announced the news of Michael Ballack missed the World Cup, captain in the absence of coach Joachim Low is no doubt in the bolt from the blue. “Barak on the young team we have an irreplaceable role, both in and off the court,” Loew said earlier, but he now had to face the brutal facts.

As Leverkusen captain, also Secretary of the Rolfes lumbar level injuries have not improved, and can not travel with the team for the World Cup, but went to the Apennine peninsula joined Lazio Hitzelsberger state is too weak, the Palestinian Lack substitute candidate, and it is a big problem Loew. According to Germany’s soccer magazine “Kicker” analysis, VfB Stuttgart’s midfielder Michael Ballack He Dila the most promising replacement for the position, in addition, the versatile Westermann Schalke 04, Stuttgart teenager Trey facilities, in waist position has been good to play, may also be used as an alternate.

Ironically, the Boateng and is closely related to the German national team after he played for Borussia Dortmund and Hertha Berlin, and then fought in England. Not long ago, has dual German and Ghana Ghana Boateng choose to join the national team, but just “contracting away” after the German car, he turned on to Germany caused huge losses.

Barak in 1999 on behalf of the German team participated in the first match, a total of 11 years on behalf of the German team played 98 games, 42 goals and 13 assists. Is 33-year-old German captain, most likely because of the injury, but missed the last time the national team World Series hopes.