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Arrivals - amfAR Gala Cannes 2025 Presented By Chopard DN

Sophia Schneiderhan and Michael Ballack attend the amfAR gala Cannes 2025 presented by Chopard at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 22, 2025 in Cap d'Antibes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arrivals - amfAR Gala Cannes 2025 Presented By Chopard DN

Sophia Schneiderhan and Michael Ballack attend the amfAR gala Cannes 2025 presented by Chopard at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 22, 2025 in Cap d'Antibes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arrivals - amfAR Gala Cannes 2025 Presented By Chopard DN

Sophia Schneiderhan and Michael Ballack attend the amfAR gala Cannes 2025 presented by Chopard at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 22, 2025 in Cap d'Antibes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)GERMANY-FRANKFURT-FOOTBALL-EURO 2024-GERMANY VS SWITZERLAND

(240624) -- FRANKFURT, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Former German footballer Michael Ballack (L) is seen during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group A match between Germany and Switzerland in Frankfurt, Germany, June 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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Italy beat Germany 2-0, advance to World Cup final

DORTMUND, Germany - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack acknowledges fans after Germany was beaten 2-0 by Italy in a World Cup semifinal match at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany, on June 4.

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Italy beat Germany 2-0, advance to World Cup final

DORTMUND, Germany - Italy defender Marco Materazzi (L) and Germany midfielder Michael Ballack battle for the ball during their World Cup semifinal match at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany, on June 4.

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Italy beat Germany 2-0, advance to World Cup final

DORTMUND, Germany - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (L), striker Miroslav Klose (R) and their teammates leave the field after being beaten 2-0 by Italy in their World Cup semifinal match at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany, on June 4.

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Italy beat Germany 2-0, advance to World Cup final

DORTMUND, Germany - Germany coach Juergen Klismann (R) consoles midfielder Michael Ballack after their team was beaten 2-0 by Italy in their World Cup semifinal match at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany, on June 4.

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Italy beat Germany 2-0, advance to World Cup final

DORTMUND, Germany - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (R) sits on the pitch after his team was beaten 2-0 by Italy in their World Cup semifinal match at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany, on June 4.

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Italy beat Germany 2-0, advance to World Cup final

DORTMUND, Germany - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack reacts after his team was beaten 2-0 by Italy in their World Cup semifinal match at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany, on June 4.

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Italy beat Germany 2-0, advance to World Cup final

DORTMUND, Germany - Italy defender Fabio Grosso (L) scores his side's first goal past Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (R) in the 119th minute of their World Cup semifinal soccer match at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany, on June 4. Italy won 2-0 to advance to the World Cup final.

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Argentina vs Germany in World Cup quarterfinal

BERLIN, Germany - Argentina defender Roberto Ayala (C, front) scores an opener at the 49th minute in their World Cup quarterfinal match at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, on June 30. At center (back) is Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann. At left is Germany forward Miroslav Klose. At right is Germany midfielder Michael Ballack.

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Argentina vs Germany in World Cup quarterfinal

BERLIN, Germany - Argentina defender Juan Sorin (R) vies for the ball with Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (2nd from R) during the first half of their World Cup quarterfinal match at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, on June 30.

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Argentina vs Germany in World Cup quarterfinal

BERLIN, Germany - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack reacts after attempting a header during the first half of their World Cup quarterfinal match at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany,on June 30.

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Argentina vs Germany in World Cup quarterfinal

BERLIN, Germany - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (L) attempts a header during the first half of their World Cup quarterfinal match at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, on June 30. At right is Argentina defender Fabricio Coloccini.

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Argentina vs Germany in World Cup quarterfinal

BERLIN, Germany - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (back) and Argentina defender Gabriel Heinze (front) fight for the ball during the first half of their World Cup quarterfinal match at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, on June 30.

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Germany beat 10-man Sweden 2-0 to advance to quarterfinals

MUNICH, Germany - Germany skipper Michael Ballack (3rd from R) and his teammate Torsten Frings hug each other in celebration after their team beat Sweden 2-0 in their World Cup second-round knockout match against Sweden at Allianz Arena in Munich on June 24.

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Ecuador vs. Germany in World Cup

BERLIN, Germany - Germany's Michael Ballack (2nd from R) and other squad members celebrate after their victory over Ecuador in the World Cup Group A match at the Olympia Stadium in Berlin on June 20. Germany won 3-0 to advance to the second round of the World Cup.

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Ecuador vs. Germany in World Cup

BERLIN, Germany - Germany's Michael Ballack (R) passes the ball during the first half of the Group A match between Ecuador and Germany at the Olympia Stadium in Berlin on June 20.

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Germany vs Poland

DORTMUND, Germany - German midfielder Michael Ballack (R) vies for the ball with Poland midfielder Arkadiusz Radomski in the Group A match at FIFA World Cup Stadium in Dortmund on June 14.

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Germany beat Poland 1-0 in Group A match in 2006 World Cup

DORTMUND, Germany - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (R) congratulates Oliver Neuville on his injury-time winner in their Group A match against Poland in the 2006 World Cup finals in Dortmund, Germany, on June 14. At left is Germany forward Miroslav Klose.

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Germany beat Poland 1-0 in Group A match in 2006 World Cup

DORTMUND, Germany - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack celebrates after his team beat Poland 1-0 in a Group A match in the 2006 World Cup finals in Dortmund, Germany, on June 14.

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Ballack celebrates Lahm

MUNICH, Germany - Michael Ballack (L) near the bench celebrates Philipp Lahm (R) who scored the first goal against Costa Rica in the first half of their World Cup first-round Group A match on June 9. At center is Costa Rica goalkeeper Jose Porras.

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Japan hold World Cup hosts Germany to 2-2 draw

LEVERKUSEN, Germany - Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (C) and Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (R) congratulate each other at the end of their friendly match at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, on May 30. Japan and Germany drew 2-2 in their penultimate warm-up for the 2006 World Cup finals.

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Brazil beat Germany in Confeds semifinal

NUREMBERG, Germany - German skipper Michael Ballack converts his penalty three minutes into stoppage time to make it 2-2 at halftime the Confederations Cup semifinal against Brazil in Nuremberg on June 25. Brazil beat Germany 3-2 to get a place in the final.

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(16)Germany vs. Japan in friendly in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - German striker Miroslav Klose (2nd from R) celebrates with Michael Ballack after scoring the team's third goal during the second half of a friendly at International Stadium Yokohama on Dec. 16. Germany beat Japan 3-0.

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(12)Germany vs. Japan in friendly in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - German midfielder Michael Ballack (C) scores his team's second goal during the second half of a friendly at International Stadium Yokohama on Dec. 16.

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(21)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany coach Rudi Voeller (L) embraces midfielder Michael Ballack who scored the winning goal in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(20)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - The winning goal from Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (C) in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(16)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean fans in shock after Germany midfielder Michael Ballack drove in the opening goal in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(14)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (13) picks up a loose ball from South Korea goalkeeper Lee Woon Jae (L) and drives in the winning goal in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(18)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (13) surrounded by teammates after driving in the opening goal in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(13)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (L) picks up a loose ball from South Korea goalkeeper Lee Woon Jae and drives in the winning goal in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(10)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack jubilant aftger driving in the winning goal in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(9)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack jubilant aftger driving in the winning goal in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(8)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (R) drives in the winning goal in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(11)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack celebrates aftger driving in the winning goal in the 75th minute in the World Cup semifinal against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 25. Germany won the match 1-0 and will face Brazil or Turkey in the final at Yokohama, Japan on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(2)S. Korea vs Germany

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (L) tackles South Korea forward Lee Chun Soo during the first half of their World Cup semifinal on June 25 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. (World Cup 2002)

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(1)Germany players practice in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (L, front) and teammates practice at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 24 ahead of their World Cup semifinal against South Korea. (World Cup 2002)

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(7)Germany vs United States

ULSAN, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack (L) and American defender Eddie Pope fight for control during the second half of the World Cup quarterfinal at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on June 21. Germany won the match 1-0 on Ballack's goal in the 39th minute. (World Cup 2002)

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(4)Germany vs United States

ULSAN, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack reacts after scoring the opening goal in the 39th minute of the World Cup quarterfinal against the United States at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on June 21. (World Cup 2002)

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(5)Germany vs United States

ULSAN, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack after scoring the opening goal in the 39th minute of the World Cup quarterfinal against the United States at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on June 21. Germany went on to win 1-0. (World Cup 2002)

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(3)Germany vs United States

ULSAN, South Korea - Midfielder Michael Ballack (2nd from L) puts Germany 1-0 up against the United States with a header in the 39th minute of their World Cup quarterfinal at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on June 21. (World Cup 2002)

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(1)Germany vs United States

ULSAN, South Korea - U.S. midfielder Pablo Mastroeni (L) and Germany midfielder Michael Ballack compete for the ball during the first half of their World Cup quarterfinal at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on June 21. (World Cup 2002)

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(2)Germany vs Paraguay

SOGWIPO, South Korea - Germany midfielder Michael Ballack battles Paraguay midfielder Roberto Acuna during the first half of their second-round match at Cheju World Cup Stadium on June 15. (World Cup 2002)

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(1)Cameroon vs Germany

FUKUROI, Japan - Germany's Michael Ballack (13) and Cameroon's Lauren (12) compete for the ball during the first half of their group E match in the World Cup finals at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on June 11. (World Cup 2002)

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(2)Germany vs Ireland

KASHIMA, Japan - Germany striker Miroslav Klose (L) gets congratulations from teammate Michael Ballack on his goal in their group E match against Ireland at Kashima Stadium on June 5. (World Cup 2002)

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(6)Germany beat Saudi Arabia 8-0

SAPPORO, Japan - German midfielder Michael Ballack (L) and forward Miroslav Klose celebrate Germany's third goal by Ballack in the 40th minute in a group E match against Saudi Arabia at Sapporo Stadium on June 1. (World Cup 2002)

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(11)Germany beat Saudi Arabia 8-0

SAPPORO, Japan - Midfielder Michael Ballack (L) jubilant after putting in the third goal for Germany in the first half of the World Cup group E match against Saudi Arabia at Sapporo Dome on June 1. Germany won the game 8-0 (World Cup 2002)

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(16)Germany vs. Japan in friendly in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - German striker Miroslav Klose (2nd from R) celebrates with Michael Ballack after scoring the team's third goal during the second half of a friendly at International Stadium Yokohama on Dec. 16. Germany beat Japan 3-0. (Kyodo)