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Former Footballer Michael Ballack's Teenage Son Emilio Dies in Crash

Former Germany and Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack’s 18-year-old son Emilio died in a quad-bike accident near Lisbon on Thursday, Setubal’s emergency services said. A spokesperson for the emergency operations told Reuters Emilion died at 2.17 am in the holiday destination Troia, south of Lisbon. Portuguese media reports said the teenager had been riding on an uneven piece of land in …

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Michael Ballack Ignores Cabaret Show to Watch Chelsea's Champions League Win, Watch Video

For the love of the game, former Chelsea star Michael Ballack ignored everything around him, including a racy cabaret show, as he had eyes only for Chelsea’s Champions League triumph. While Chelsea clinched their second Champions League crown on Sunday, Ballack was supporting his former club from afar. In a video shared on social media circuits, the former Germany skipper …

When Timo Werner seals his imminent move from RB Leipzig to Chelsea, the German's turbulent rise from national pariah to one of Europe's most feared forwards will be complete. Michael Ballack knows exactly what it takes to shine in the Premier League after leaving Germany and the former Chelsea and Bayern Munich midfielder believes Werner has the qualities required to …

Intense Mourinho is liked by most players, says Michael Ballack

Jose Mourinho is "so intense" as a manager but most of his players would still speak fondly of him, according to Michael Ballack. Ballack was signed by Mourinho at Chelsea in 2006 and worked under the current Tottenham boss until his first Stamford Bridge departure the following year. "You really get caught by his personality and by his ambitions," Ballack …

Jose Mourinho would bring glamour to Bayern Munich - Michael Ballack

Jose Mourinho taking over Bayern Munich would bring "a certain glamour" to the club and the Bundesliga, says Michael Ballack. READ | Oblak inks new Atletico Madrid contract to 2023 Should Bayern decide to make a new appointment Ballack believes Mourinho, who he played under at Chelsea and has been unemployed since being sacked by Manchester United in December, would …

Michael Ballack has urged Chelsea duo Eden Hazard and Callum Hudson-Odoi to ignore interest from Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. Hudson-Odoi was the subject of numerous bids from Bundesliga champion Bayern in the January transfer window, but Chelsea held onto to the winger, who has reportedly refused to sign a new contract with the club. Read: Ballack calls for clarity …

Chelsea must clarify Maurizio Sarri's future – Ballack

Chelsea must clarify Maurizio Sarri's future at the club after he was defied by Kepa Arrizabalaga in the EFL Cup final defeat to Manchester City, according to Michael Ballack. City eventually won on penalties – Chelsea's goalkeeper failing to keep out Sergio Aguero's tame spot-kick before making a fine save to deny Leroy Sane, with Raheem Sterling hammering home the …

Michael Ballack: Gap between Man City and Schalke huge

Anything other than a "masterful win" for Manchester City over Schalke in the Champions League would be a surprise to Michael Ballack. Premier League champion City takes on the Bundesliga's 14th-placed side in the first leg of its last-16 tie in Gelsenkirchen on Wednesday. Read: Jesus, Stones miss City's training ahead of Schalke clash Former Bayern Munich and Chelsea midfielder …

City Schalke Ballack

Bayern Munich has called off its January pursuit of Chelsea's teenage winger Callum Hudson-Odoi. Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic confirmed their interest in Hudson-Odoi earlier in January, with club legend Michael Ballack also talking up his abilities. "We will no longer be active in the transfer market," head coach Nico Kovac told a media conference on deadline day. Bayern will …