Ballack: I will be German captain again, no matter what Lahm says | The Independent | The Independent
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Michael Ballack Lashes Out at Former Teammate Philipp Lahm After His Retirement From Football | 90min
![Michael Ballack, Lukas Podolski and Philipp Lahm (L-R) of Germany applaude to their supporters after the UEFA EURO 2008 Group B preliminary round match between Croatia and Germany at the Woerthersee stadium Michael Ballack, Lukas Podolski and Philipp Lahm (L-R) of Germany applaude to their supporters after the UEFA EURO 2008 Group B preliminary round match between Croatia and Germany at the Woerthersee stadium](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4F4R9/michael-ballack-lukas-podolski-and-philipp-lahm-l-r-of-germany-applaude-D4F4R9.jpg)
Michael Ballack, Lukas Podolski and Philipp Lahm (L-R) of Germany applaude to their supporters after the UEFA EURO 2008 Group B preliminary round match between Croatia and Germany at the Woerthersee stadium
![Michael Ballack warns Philipp Lahm over Germany captaincy | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard Michael Ballack warns Philipp Lahm over Germany captaincy | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard](https://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2012/01/03/09/philippelahm415.jpg?width=968&auto=webp&quality=50&crop=968%3A645%2Csmart)
Michael Ballack warns Philipp Lahm over Germany captaincy | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
![טוויטר \ Squawka News בטוויטר: "Michael Ballack: "The way Philipp Lahm took the Germany captain armband from me in 2010 was not so nice. It was absolutely not okay." https://t.co/ZvWCzKK4r2" טוויטר \ Squawka News בטוויטר: "Michael Ballack: "The way Philipp Lahm took the Germany captain armband from me in 2010 was not so nice. It was absolutely not okay." https://t.co/ZvWCzKK4r2"](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAcHjpPXsAAhgZm.jpg)
טוויטר \ Squawka News בטוויטר: "Michael Ballack: "The way Philipp Lahm took the Germany captain armband from me in 2010 was not so nice. It was absolutely not okay." https://t.co/ZvWCzKK4r2"
![Ballack remains Germany′s captain, beating out Lahm | Sports | German football and major international sports news | DW | 01.09.2010 Ballack remains Germany′s captain, beating out Lahm | Sports | German football and major international sports news | DW | 01.09.2010](https://static.dw.com/image/5644345_404.jpg)
Ballack remains Germany′s captain, beating out Lahm | Sports | German football and major international sports news | DW | 01.09.2010
![Bayern & Germany on Twitter: "Michael Ballack: "The way Philipp Lahm took the Germany captain armband from me in 2010 after my injury was not so nice" [Sport1] https://t.co/b8HDndCswn" / Twitter Bayern & Germany on Twitter: "Michael Ballack: "The way Philipp Lahm took the Germany captain armband from me in 2010 after my injury was not so nice" [Sport1] https://t.co/b8HDndCswn" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAWppJIXsAErt5f.jpg)
Bayern & Germany on Twitter: "Michael Ballack: "The way Philipp Lahm took the Germany captain armband from me in 2010 after my injury was not so nice" [Sport1] https://t.co/b8HDndCswn" / Twitter
![German national soccer players Michael Ballack (L) and Philipp Lahm wear 'Teamgeist' jerseys during their presentation of the national soccer kit for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Herzogenaurach November 10, 2009. German national soccer players Michael Ballack (L) and Philipp Lahm wear 'Teamgeist' jerseys during their presentation of the national soccer kit for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Herzogenaurach November 10, 2009.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E8JJ72/german-national-soccer-players-michael-ballack-l-and-philipp-lahm-wear-teamgeist-jerseys-during-their-presentation-of-the-national-soccer-kit-for-the-2010-fifa-world-cup-in-herzogenaurach-november-10-2009-reutersmichaela-rehle-germany-tags-sport-soccer-2E8JJ72.jpg)
German national soccer players Michael Ballack (L) and Philipp Lahm wear 'Teamgeist' jerseys during their presentation of the national soccer kit for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Herzogenaurach November 10, 2009.
![German captain Michael Ballack (3.R) is celebrated with teammates Philipp Lahm (2.L), Miroslav Klose (3.L), Arne Friedrich (R) and Thomas Hitzlsperger (2.R) after the 1-0 play during the UEFA EURO 2008 Group German captain Michael Ballack (3.R) is celebrated with teammates Philipp Lahm (2.L), Miroslav Klose (3.L), Arne Friedrich (R) and Thomas Hitzlsperger (2.R) after the 1-0 play during the UEFA EURO 2008 Group](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4F7J9/german-captain-michael-ballack-3r-is-celebrated-with-teammates-philipp-D4F7J9.jpg)
German captain Michael Ballack (3.R) is celebrated with teammates Philipp Lahm (2.L), Miroslav Klose (3.L), Arne Friedrich (R) and Thomas Hitzlsperger (2.R) after the 1-0 play during the UEFA EURO 2008 Group
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