London - Michael Ballack played with his Chelsea itself from the Asia trip of the DFB.
As the captain after the 2-1 win against Arsenal FC on 30 now May at Wembley in the FA Cup final, is subject to international matches against China in Shanghai (29 May) and the United Arab Emirates in Dubai (June 2) flat for him.
Thus, there is not even the much-anticipated reunion of Ballack, Lukas Podolski, from the international match in Wales where he had been slapped>.
Even the semifinal of the FA Cup was already held in Wembley Stadium. Before 88 103 spectators that Ballack team against Arsenal was initially lagging behind Theo Walcott scored in the 18th Minute. But Florent Malouda (33) and Didier Drogba (84th shot) that leaf or in favor of Chelsea.
Whether the final match for Chelsea on 30 May Manchester United or Everton means (the second semi-final at press time was still not finished): Ballack's chances of finally not become Vice "have increased with the addition of coach Guus Hiddink.
The Dutch Star coach ended with his work at Chelsea cup final and then concentrates on his job as a Russian national coach. "I will stop with a bottle of champagne," the Dutchman said erfolgsgewohnte telling.
Its German coach Joachim Loew must-mate next to Ballack on the Asian tour expect further declines, because the participants in the DFB Cup final on 30 May in Berlin are also not available.
