![Germany's Michael Ballack (L) celebrates his goal with team-mate Bastian Schweinsteiger (R) against the Czech Republic in their Euro 2004 Group D soccer match at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, June Germany's Michael Ballack (L) celebrates his goal with team-mate Bastian Schweinsteiger (R) against the Czech Republic in their Euro 2004 Group D soccer match at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, June](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4JMKY/germanys-michael-ballack-l-celebrates-his-goal-with-team-mate-bastian-schweinsteiger-r-against-the-czech-republic-in-their-euro-2004-group-d-soccer-match-at-the-jose-alvalade-stadium-in-lisbon-june-23-2004-reutersdylan-martinez-tmthi-2D4JMKY.jpg)
Germany's Michael Ballack (L) celebrates his goal with team-mate Bastian Schweinsteiger (R) against the Czech Republic in their Euro 2004 Group D soccer match at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, June
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Michael Ballack unsurprised "past his prime" Bastian Schweinsteiger has struggled at Manchester United - Mirror Online
Germany's Michael Ballack (R) and his teammate Bastian Schweinsteiger try to control a ball during the Euro 2008 final between Germany and Spain in the Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria on July
![Germany?s Michael Ballack (R) and Bastian Schweinsteiger seen in action during the World Cup qualification match Germany vs Azerbaijan at AWD-Arena stadium in Hanover, Germany, 09 September 2009. Germany defeated Azerbaijan 4-0. Germany?s Michael Ballack (R) and Bastian Schweinsteiger seen in action during the World Cup qualification match Germany vs Azerbaijan at AWD-Arena stadium in Hanover, Germany, 09 September 2009. Germany defeated Azerbaijan 4-0.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4PXMN/germanys-michael-ballack-r-and-bastian-schweinsteiger-seen-in-action-D4PXMN.jpg)
Germany?s Michael Ballack (R) and Bastian Schweinsteiger seen in action during the World Cup qualification match Germany vs Azerbaijan at AWD-Arena stadium in Hanover, Germany, 09 September 2009. Germany defeated Azerbaijan 4-0.
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Germany vs Argentina: The Midfield Evolution from Michael Ballack to Bastian Schweinsteiger - Bavarian Football Works
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![Michael Ballack (L-R), Arne Friedrich, Torsten Frings and Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany during a training session of German national soccer squad at the Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria, 15 June 2008. Michael Ballack (L-R), Arne Friedrich, Torsten Frings and Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany during a training session of German national soccer squad at the Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria, 15 June 2008.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4F6X0/michael-ballack-l-r-arne-friedrich-torsten-frings-and-bastian-schweinsteiger-D4F6X0.jpg)
Michael Ballack (L-R), Arne Friedrich, Torsten Frings and Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany during a training session of German national soccer squad at the Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria, 15 June 2008.
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