Germany captain Michael Ballack will play in Sunday's Euro 2008 final against Spain despite a calf muscle injury, Bild newspaper said on its website.
Bodo/Glimt secured an upset 3-1 victory over Serie A leaders Inter Milan in the first leg of their Champions League playoff on Wednesday.
Michael Ballack will remain captain of Germany after apologising for his public criticism of coach Joachim Loew. The Chelsea midfielder flew to Frankfurt at the coach's request to discuss comments made to a German newspaper about the way team mate Torsten Frings was dropped for the last two World Cup qualifiers.
Germany captain Michael Ballack, who has not played for Chelsea since April because of an ankle injury, has been left out of the squad for the Champions League group stages.
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack had surgery to remove swollen nerve tissue in both feet on Friday and will be out for two weeks, the German Football Association (DFB) said in a statement. Ballack, the Germany captain, had the brief surgery in an Augsburg clinic after consulting with his Premier League club, the DFB said. The surgery went 'well and without complications'.
The three-time champions will count on Michael Ballack and pride for their Euro 2004 Group D decider against the Czech Republic.
Michael Ballack will resume his duties as Germany captain when he returns to the national team after an injury layoff, winning a tug-of-war against Philipp Lahm who replaced him at the World Cup in South Africa.
The German captain joined the English champions from Bayern Munich on a free transfer.
The 29-year-old German midfielder's agent has said he is very interested in a move to Chelsea.
Germany captain Michael Ballack is in advanced negotiations with Chelsea about a move to London, his agent Michael Becker said.
Germany's football captain Michael Ballack married his long-time girlfriend in Bavaria on Monday.
German football legend Lothar Matthaus has said that injured skipper Michael Ballack should consider quitting international football.
Michael Ballack's agent said the Bayern Munich playmaker was also interested in moving to Chelsea
A calf injury put the midfielder's participation in Sunday's Euro 2008 final against Spain in doubt.
Former Germany captain Michael Ballack's farewell match in Leipzig on Wednesday was overshadowed by the potential transfer of Andre Schuerrle to Chelsea with German media reporting a deal has been agreed.
Four goals from Michael Ballack helped Germany restore pride with a 7-0 demolition of Malta in a Euro 2004 warm-up.
The German captain was officially presented with his number 13 Chelsea shirt on Tuesday.
Also, reserve goalkeeper Oliver Kahn would not train with the rest of the team.
With Michael Ballack back fit and in the form of his life, Germany look stronger favourites than ever to win Group B at Euro 2008, with Croatia, Poland and co-hosts Austria likely to be scrapping for second place. Ballack had an outstanding second half of the season for Chelsea and the 31-year-old midfielder capped a great performance against Serbia with the winning goal in the team's last match before departing for Switzerland.
Michael Ballack hit back at Philipp Lahm's wish to stay as German captain after his stint in charge during the World Cup when regular skipper Ballack was ruled out with injury.
The ace midfielder has been in Germany's squad for the Euro 2004 qualifier against Scotland.
Injured German skipper Michael Ballack's agent has sparked a controversy by reportedly launching a bizarre attack on the national team by branding some unnamed players a 'bunch of gays'.
The midfielder is reportedly a target for Europe's top clubs including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, AC Milan and Juventus.
Captain Michael Ballack scored with a blistering free-kick in extra-time to lead 10-man Germany to a 4-3 win over Mexico and claim third place in the Confederations Cup.
The match was not so interesting for spectators but it was a match at a very high level, says German captain.
The Bayern Munich coach expects the midfielder to agree a new contract despite the club withdrawing their offer of a record-breaking extension.
Michael Ballack has agreed to sign a four-year contract with Chelsea, German public broadcaster ZDF said
Germany's captain has recovered from a minor foot injury and is fit to play in the World Cup quarter-final, coach Juergen Klinsmann said.
Former Germany captain Michael Ballack has been banned from driving for 18 months and fined 6,750 euros ($8,600) after he was clocked speeding at 211 kilometres per hour on a Spanish highway in October.
Former Germany captain Michael Ballack announced his retirement at the age of 36 on Tuesday to end a career in which he played for Bayern Munich and Chelsea and helped his country reach the 2002 World Cup final.
Former captain Michael Ballack has described as a 'farce' an offer to end his Germany career with a friendly against Brazil in August, saying on Friday he was not being treated with respect by coach Joachim Loew.
The English champions beat Porto 3-2 on aggregate in the Champions League.
We brought both these players in for three, four years, said the club chief executive.
Chelsea could step up the pursuit for Champions League title by signing two of the biggest names in world football
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