Topic: Michael Ballack

Ballack Leverkusen's 'scapegoat'

Michael Ballack's agent has accused Bayer Leverkusen CEO Wolfgang Holzhauser of making the former Germany captain a scapegoat for the team's...
Michael Ballack could leave Bayer Leverkusen before the end of the winter transfer window, with CEO Wolfgang Holzhauser admitting that the former...

Ballack looks to topple former club Chelsea

Former German captain Michael Ballack's playing career may be winding down but his competitive edge remains and on Wednesday he will be looking to inspire Bayer Leverkusen to victory over one of his former clubs Chelsea.Leverkusen trail Chelsea by two ...

Goal-scorer Ballack leaves retirement open

Bayer Leverkusen's ex-Germany captain Michael Ballack has left the question of his retirement at the end of the season open as he prepares to face Chelsea on Wednesday in the Champions League.The 35-year-old scored in Leverkusen's 2-0 Bundesliga win ...

Ballack admits to doubts over Leverkusen future

Former Germany captain Michael Ballack has dropped his biggest hint yet that he will leave current club Bayer Leverkusen when his contract expires in the summer."For the moment, I am not really thinking about extending my contract," the 35-year-old told Sky ...

Ballack eager for victory over Valencia

Ex-Germany captain Michael Ballack is eager to see his Bayer Leverkusen beat Spanish side Valencia on Wednesday in the Champions League to keep up the pressure on Group E leaders Chelsea.After Leverkusen were beaten 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in their opening ...

Ballack maintains silence despite Leverkusen goal

Ex-Germany captain Michael Ballack has maintained his silence with the media despite scoring for the first time in over six months for Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.Having turned 35 on Monday, Ballack came off the bench for Leverkusen on Wednesday ...

Ballack's web removal is 'normal'

Michael Ballack's removal from the website of the German Football Federation (DFB) is no slight on the former national team captain, DFB president Theo Zwanziger said Thursday.On the DFB homepage, Ballack used to be seen leading a group of Germany ...

Ballack is staying at Leverkusen, insists Voeller

Ex-Germany captain Michael Ballack will not be sold by Bayer Leverkusen, the German league club's director of sport Rudi Voeller insisted Monday."This is all speculation, there is no truth in it at all," said Voeller at a reception in Aachen ...

Last chance beckons for Ballack at Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen open their German league campaign against Mainz on Sunday with ex-Germany captain Michael Ballack under pressure to make the starting line-up and prove he still has a career.The ex-Chelsea star spent most of last season on the bench after ...