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Michael Ballack - Germany, Chelsea and Bayern Munich legend - retires from playing at 36 - Mirror Online
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![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/2E7KA0A/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-2E7KA0A.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.
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