Germany's Ballack may miss Wales qualifier

    Tuesday, October 14, 2008

    BERLIN, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Germany captain Michael Ballack has a sore calf and could miss Wednesday's World Cup Group Four qualifier against Wales in Moenchengladbach, the German soccer federation (DFB) said on Tuesday. Ballack sustained the injury during Germany's 2-1 win over Russia in Dortmund on Saturday and was unable to train on Monday, the DFB said on its website. "Michael is undergoing treatment and we'll have to wait and see how he responds," team manager Oliver Bierhoff said at a tel ...

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