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Michael Ballack
24/04/2006: Perhaps the player under the greatest pressure to perform during the forthcoming World Cup is Germany's talented midfielder, Michael Ballack.
Germany's team is not as strong as it has been in the past, but the home fans will be desperate for their team to go one better than they did during the 2002 tournament, where the Germans made an unexpected appearance in the final.
Ballack is the talisman of the team and clearly the most gifted player in the German line up, with the ability to burst into the box from deep areas.
The fact that he turns 30 this summer means that he may not make the next tournament, and he will be desperate to make the German's home advantage pay.
If that wasn't motivation enough, a suspension meant that he missed the 2002 final against Brazil.
He is currently the subject of transfer gossip, with reports suggesting that he has as good as signed for English champions Chelsea. That shows he is at the top of his game.
Germany
Miroslav Klose (23/05/2006)
Jens Lehmann (11/05/2006)
Michael Ballack (24/04/2006)