The limit for that stretch of road is 75mph. That's right. Ballack was most recently employed by Bayer Leverkusen— until this past summer. And now he has no income. During a professional playing career that lasted from to , Ballack also featured for high-profile clubs like Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. At least, that is the way things ought to be.
In reality, not every hero is fortunate enough to make such an exit. Nine years ago, a younger Ballack missed out on another with Brazil, the World Cup final. Instead Ballack watched Chelsea's win over Manchester City play out his phone, propped up against a glass. What a man. We've all been there in a sense : agreeing to go to something then later agonisingly realising it clashes with the football. But Ballack was clearly not going to let that stop him. Michael Ballack , you legend! When his only real options were Qatar, Australia or the USA - the traditional homes of veterans - there is a sense that his career was effectively over.
Ballack will go down as one of the greats of German football, but the biggest titles always eluded the classy midfielder. He will leave unforgettable memories behind, despite a ignominious end to his career at the BayArena that saw him fall out with the club's hierarchy, and his exploits with the Germany national team will not be forgotten anytime soon.
Incandescent Ballack never quite had luck on his side His country's last great leader, he was sensational as Germany made a surprise run to the final of the World Cup, scoring three goals and making four assists, but suffered heartbreak when a yellow card in the last four ruled him out of the showpiece final, a loss to Brazil.
His curse with finals was beginning to take shape at this point. After the World Cup, he made the move to Bayern, and although he enjoyed success in the Bundesliga, he failed to advance past the quarter-finals of Europe's top competition.
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