Son of German football star Michael Ballack dies in quad bike crash
Emilio Ballack declared dead at scene after accident close to family home in Tróia, Portugal
January 2017
Michael Ballack urges Diego Costa and co to beware Chinese riches
The sums players are being offered by China are ‘not normal’, according to former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack, who urged Diego Costa and his ilk to keep their heads as the riches only increase
June 2016
Germany dismiss criticism from former captain Michael Ballack as ‘comedy’
Germany have dismissed criticism from Michael Ballack, who said the side lacked leaders, as ‘comedy’ in the run-up to their Euro 2016 group match against Northern Ireland
June 2015
Michael Ballack: ‘Barcelona’s front three are a little bit like divas’
The former Germany captain talks about the pressures of playing in a Champions League final, Chelsea’s chances of doing better in Europe next season and why Pep Guardiola is the right man for Bayern Munich
June 2014
Jeb Lund column
Why is ESPN's World Cup coverage all about ESPN? It could actually be good!
Jeb Lund
Jeb Lund: Does the self-proclaimed Worldwide Leader in Sports care about the future of football – or itself?
June 2013
Sportblog
Michael Ballack: a nearly man or an undisputed midfield genius?
Marcus Christenson: The former Chelsea and Germany midfielder says farewell to football in Leipzig on Wednesday night – but what will his legacy be?
October 2012
Michael Ballack announces retirement at age of 36
Michael Ballack has decided to end his playing career following his release by Bayer Leverkusen in the summer
May 2012
Chelsea are underdogs against Bayern Munich, says Michael Ballack
Michael Ballack has branded Chelsea underdogs in Saturday's Champions League final but insisted they could 'upset the odds' against Bayern Munich
January 2012
Sportblog
Pride, pig-headedness and glee: Leverkusen's Project Ballack fails
Raphael Honigstein: Michael Ballack is a legend who has become a pariah at Bayer Leverkusen – a club who are now desperate to sell him
November 2011
Sportblog
Chelsea suffering another bout of seasonal affective disorder
Dominic Fifield: Stamford Bridge old boy Michael Ballack feels the remedy lies with the club's senior players as much as with André Villas-Boas
September 2011
Michael Ballack returns to Chelsea for Champions League action
Michael Ballack, returning to Stamford Bridge, has said all Chelsea's players are haunted by their Champions League final defeat by Manchester United in 2008
September 2010
Michael Ballack may never play for Germany again, says Joachim Löw
Michael Ballack set to replace Philipp Lahm as Germany captain
July 2010
World Cup 2010: didn't he used to be rubbish?
Didn't he used to be rubbish: Michael Ballack of Germany
Harry Pearson: Michael Ballack's non-appearance during the World Cup has been crucial to Germany's success
June 2010
Michael Ballack set for talks with Bayer Leverkusen over Bundesliga return
Michael Ballack says Chelsea axe was Roman Abramovich's decision
Chelsea release Joe Cole and Michael Ballack
Michael Ballack's Chelsea contract stand-off alerts Dubai clubs
May 2010
Michael Ballack moves closer to extending Chelsea contract
Michael Ballack hit me first, says Portsmouth's Kevin-Prince Boateng
