![Michael Ballack (L) of Germany cheers with Lukas Podolski (R) after Podolski's 2-0 goal during the EURO 2008 preliminary round group B match in Woerthersee Stadium, Klagenfurt, Austria, 08 June 2008. Photo: Michael Ballack (L) of Germany cheers with Lukas Podolski (R) after Podolski's 2-0 goal during the EURO 2008 preliminary round group B match in Woerthersee Stadium, Klagenfurt, Austria, 08 June 2008. Photo:](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4F32W/michael-ballack-l-of-germany-cheers-with-lukas-podolski-r-after-podolskis-D4F32W.jpg)
Michael Ballack (L) of Germany cheers with Lukas Podolski (R) after Podolski's 2-0 goal during the EURO 2008 preliminary round group B match in Woerthersee Stadium, Klagenfurt, Austria, 08 June 2008. Photo:
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Lukas Podolski lifts lid on slapping Michael Ballack on the pitch and what happened after - Daily Star
![Bayern Munich's midfielder Michael Ballack (L) argues with FC Cologne's forward Lukas Podolski during their German Bundesliga soccer match in Munich, April 1, 2006. REUTERS/Alexandra Winkler NO ONLINE AND MOBILE USE DURING Bayern Munich's midfielder Michael Ballack (L) argues with FC Cologne's forward Lukas Podolski during their German Bundesliga soccer match in Munich, April 1, 2006. REUTERS/Alexandra Winkler NO ONLINE AND MOBILE USE DURING](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E84MEM/bayern-munichs-midfielder-michael-ballack-l-argues-with-fc-colognes-forward-lukas-podolski-during-their-german-bundesliga-soccer-match-in-munich-april-1-2006-reutersalexandra-winkler-no-online-and-mobile-use-during-the-match-without-the-authority-of-the-dfl-no-mobile-use-for-further-two-hours-afterwards-without-the-authority-of-the-dfl-for-more-information-contact-dfl-directly-2E84MEM.jpg)
Bayern Munich's midfielder Michael Ballack (L) argues with FC Cologne's forward Lukas Podolski during their German Bundesliga soccer match in Munich, April 1, 2006. REUTERS/Alexandra Winkler NO ONLINE AND MOBILE USE DURING
![Euro Football on Twitter: "2009 🇩🇪 Germany national football team v Russia: René Adler, Miroslav Klose, Heiko Westermann, Per Mertesacker, Simon Rolfes, Michael Ballack, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Lukas Podolski, Philipp Lahm, Mesut Özil, Euro Football on Twitter: "2009 🇩🇪 Germany national football team v Russia: René Adler, Miroslav Klose, Heiko Westermann, Per Mertesacker, Simon Rolfes, Michael Ballack, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Lukas Podolski, Philipp Lahm, Mesut Özil,](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EF4Im0QWkAAAPzo.jpg)
Euro Football on Twitter: "2009 🇩🇪 Germany national football team v Russia: René Adler, Miroslav Klose, Heiko Westermann, Per Mertesacker, Simon Rolfes, Michael Ballack, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Lukas Podolski, Philipp Lahm, Mesut Özil,
![Germany's Lukas Podolski (L) talks to his captain Michael Ballack during their 2010 World Cup qualifying Germany's Lukas Podolski (L) talks to his captain Michael Ballack during their 2010 World Cup qualifying](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7KW6N/germanys-lukas-podolski-l-talks-to-his-captain-michael-ballack-during-their-2010-world-cup-qualifying-soccer-match-against-wales-at-millennium-stadium-in-cardiff-april-1-2009-reutersrussell-cheyne-britain-sport-soccer-2E7KW6N.jpg)
Germany's Lukas Podolski (L) talks to his captain Michael Ballack during their 2010 World Cup qualifying
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