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http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/news.htm?expressnews&20100517&55&668893Ballack out of World CupAnkle injury rules Germany skipper out of South Africa
Germany captain Michael Ballack has been ruled out of this summer's World Cup following scans on an ankle injury.
The midfielder suffered the knock during Chelsea's FA Cup final victory over Portsmouth at the weekend after a clash with Kevin-Prince Boateng.
He went for a scan in Munich on Monday morning but the German Football Federation (DFB) has confirmed that the results mean he will play no part in South Africa and will not train for eight weeks.
It is a huge blow for Germany as Ballack has been an integral part of their side in the last decade and is nearing the 100 caps mark.
The 33-year-old has played in every major tournament since 2000 and has enjoyed a successful season with Chelsea this term, clinching a Premier League and FA Cup double.
But his campaign has ended prematurely and Germany coach Joachim Low will have to alter the shape of his team with under a month until the start of the competition.
A statement from the DFB said: "National team captain Michael Ballack is out of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
"This is the result of an MRI on Monday morning in Munich. A tear of the medial collateral ligament of the right ankle was found.
"The right ankle is immobilised in a plaster. He will have to wear a special shoe for two weeks.
"After the diagnosis of national team doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt today, a complete healing of the injury is expected.
"Ballack's return to training is possible at the earliest in eight weeks."Germany have been drawn in Group D alongside Australia, Ghana and Serbia, who may be buoyed by the news.
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