Chelsea'midfielder Michael Ballack, left, battles for the ball with Sheffield United midfielder Mikele Leigertwood, during their English Premier League soccer match at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006. AP Photo logo AP Photo 40 months ago

Chelsea'midfielder Michael Ballack, left, battles for the ball with Sheffield United midfielder Mikele Leigertwood, during their English Premier League soccer match at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006.

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  1. Chelsea's Michael Ballack (L) challenges Birmingham City's James McFadden during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London January 27, 2010.
  2. Chelsea's Michael Ballack (R) challenges Birmingham City's James McFadden during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London January 27, 2010.
  3. Chelsea's Michael Ballack, right, competes with Birmingham City's Barry Ferguson during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge, London, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  4. Chelsea's Michael Ballack, right, competes for the ball with Birmingham City's James McFadden during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Birmingham City at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  5. Chelsea's Michael Ballack, right, competes for the ball with Birmingham City's Lee Bowyer during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Birmingham City at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  6. Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka (R) celebrates with Michael Ballack (L) after scoring during their FA Cup soccer match against Preston North End at Deepdale in Preston, northern England, January 23, 2010.
  7. Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka (R) celebrates with Michael Ballack (L) after scoring during their FA Cup soccer match against Preston North End at Deepdale in Preston, northern England, January 23, 2010.
  8. Chelsea's Michael Ballack, left, has a shot toward's goal past Preston North End's Youl Mawene, center, and Sean St Ledger, right, during their English FA Cup fourth round soccer match at the Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  9. Chelsea's Michael Ballack, right, vies for the ball with Preston North End's Darren Carter, left, during their English FA Cup fourth round soccer match at the Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  10. Chelsea's Michael Ballack (L) celebrates his goal as Sunderland goalkeeper Marton Fulop (C) looks at the ball in the net during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London January 16, 2010.
  11. Chelsea's Michael Ballack (R) heads his goal past Sunderland goalkeeper Marton Fulop during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London January 16, 2010.
  12. Chelsea's Michael Ballack (L) heads his goal against Sunderland during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London January 16, 2010.
  13. Chelsea's Michael Ballack (R) heads his goal past Sunderland goalkeeper Marton Fulop during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London January 16, 2010.
  14. Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka, center, celebrates his goal against Sunderland with teammate Michael Ballack, right, during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge, London, Saturday, Jan 16, 2010. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  15. Chelsea's Michael Ballack, left, competes for the ball with Sunderland's Jordan Henderson during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  16. Chelsea's Michael Ballack, left, celebrates his goal against Sunderland with teammates during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge, London, Saturday, Jan 16, 2010. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.

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