Motty's World Cup greats: Michael Ballack
Last updated at 10:40 06 June 2006
(Germany) There can be nothing more galling for a world class footballer than to score the winning goal in a World Cup semi-final and then miss the final through suspension.
That is what happened to Germany's playmaker in Japan four years ago, but he aims to make up for it this time.
World Cups: 2002 Games: 6 Goals: 3
Caps: 65 Goals: 31
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