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![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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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
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