Ballack ruled out of World Cup

Germany captain Michael Ballack has been ruled out of the World Cup finals on account of an ankle injury.

Ballack limped out of the FA Cup final on Saturday following a tackle from Kevin-Prince Boateng and confirmed after Chelsea's win that he would be heading for a scan.

The results have come back negative as far as Ballack and Germany are concerned as the damage is severe enough to rule him out of the World Cup which begins on June 11.

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