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Ballack to remain Germany team captain
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Ballack to remain Germany team captain

Joachim Löw, coach of Germany's national football team, confirmed Wednesday that veteran midfielder Michael Ballack will remain his first-choice captain despite being left out of their opening Euro 2012 qualifying games.
Ballack left out of Euro qualifiers
Football

Ballack left out of Euro qualifiers

German national football coach Joachim Löw has left captain Michael Ballack out of the team for the next two European championship qualifiers, raising further questions about his place in the squad.
Lahm's captaincy remarks raise hackles
Football

Lahm's captaincy remarks raise hackles

Hints of irritation plagued the German World Cup team ahead of its semi-final clash with Spain on Wednesday following skipper Philipp Lahm’s untimely announcement that he never wanted to hand the captaincy back to Michael Ballack.
Argentina beats frustrated Germany 1-0
Football

Argentina beats frustrated Germany 1-0

Diego Maradona's Argentinian all-stars left Germany with a lot to do between now and the World Cup, outclassing the home side at a friendly in Munich on Wednesday night to win 1-0 through a goal by Gonzalo Higuain.