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Thursday, June 3, 2010

Germany shaky without Ballack


Ballack saw team-mates in the German World Cup squad training in Italy, recently. The absence of team leader is able to discriminate lesion opportunities for fourth title

Berlin: The loss of captain Michael Ballack views could affect the chance to win the World Cup for the fourth time in South Africa, but Germany have proved they can shine when playing in big tournaments.

Since the 1982 finals in Spain, Germany has the enviable record as capable of at least advanced to the quarter-finals in seven tournaments before this. They finished third in 2006 and emerged runner-up in 2002, but brought a young line to South Africa need a leader who has a similar caliber. Despite German pressure, but wise to absorb pressure, especially in a crucial match knockout.

They won all four penalties in the determination of the FIFA World Cup finals and the last German player failed to score a penalty kick shootout in 1982 when Uli Stielike was saved when the semi-final. But they also force the late summer. Although beaten 4-1 in a match the heating body in the last World Cup and had to work hard before the win over Costa Rica and Poland in the group stage matches, but they managed to come beat Portugal 3-1 to win third place.

They also managed to rise from a surprise defeat to Croatia in the group stage at Euro 2008 and advanced to the final. - AFP

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