Ballack Out

[tarheelblue89]

Germany captain Michael Ballack will miss the World Cup because of a right ankle injury, dealing the three-time champions a serious blow less than a month before the tournament.

The German soccer federation said Monday that the 33-year-old Chelsea midfielder had torn ligaments in his right ankle from a tackle during his club's 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Portsmouth on Saturday.

Ballack's ankle has been put in a cast and the federation said he won't be able to train for at least eight weeks.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/5194285/ce/us/germany-michael-ballack-torn-ankle-ligaments&cc=5901?ver=us

Sucks, really thought Germany had a shot this year. Don't really see them doing it without their Cap.

[Carolina Husker]

Germany's too weak up front already to be a serious threat. This won't help.

[Hawk]

weird...I thought he retired a couple years ago??? Stupid overloaded, undersized brain!!!!

[JakeFlake]

the Germans don't have anyone else who can distribute the ball to Schweinsteiger or Trochowski effectively. Huge loss.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I thought this was going to be another thread about Panthers uniforms.

[thefuzz]

I thought someone was hammered and was trying to type

Black Out....

Since this is about soccer instead of boozing, I will leave the thread now.

[Razzy]

Noooooo! There goes the slim chance Deutschland had. I agree that they weren't really a contender though, not without the man Oliver KAAAAAAAAHHHN!!!!

[pstall]

Noooooo! There goes the slim chance Deutschland had. I agree that they weren't really a contender though, not without the man Oliver KAAAAAAAAHHHN!!!!

Oh man, Kahn easily one of my fav players. Crafty