![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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![Michael Ballack (L) and Lukas Podolski of Germany are all smiles prior to the UEFA EURO 2008 quarter final match between Portugal and Germany at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland Michael Ballack (L) and Lukas Podolski of Germany are all smiles prior to the UEFA EURO 2008 quarter final match between Portugal and Germany at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4F8TE/michael-ballack-l-and-lukas-podolski-of-germany-are-all-smiles-prior-D4F8TE.jpg)
Michael Ballack (L) and Lukas Podolski of Germany are all smiles prior to the UEFA EURO 2008 quarter final match between Portugal and Germany at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland
![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,
![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
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