![Coach Joachim Loew (L) talks to Michael Ballack before a training session of the German national soccer team in Palma de Mallorca May 28, 2008. REUTERS/Alex Grimm (SPAIN Stock Photo - Alamy Coach Joachim Loew (L) talks to Michael Ballack before a training session of the German national soccer team in Palma de Mallorca May 28, 2008. REUTERS/Alex Grimm (SPAIN Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E837HD/coach-joachim-loew-l-talks-to-michael-ballack-before-a-training-session-of-the-german-national-soccer-team-in-palma-de-mallorca-may-28-2008-reutersalex-grimm-spain-2E837HD.jpg)
Coach Joachim Loew (L) talks to Michael Ballack before a training session of the German national soccer team in Palma de Mallorca May 28, 2008. REUTERS/Alex Grimm (SPAIN Stock Photo - Alamy
Joachim Loew signals end of Michael Ballack's international career | The Independent | The Independent
![Bayern & Germany en Twitter: "Michael Ballack: "I was surprised that Jogi Löw kept his job. Sometimes, you should just admit that things are not working anymore" [DW] Toni Kroos: "Löw absolutely Bayern & Germany en Twitter: "Michael Ballack: "I was surprised that Jogi Löw kept his job. Sometimes, you should just admit that things are not working anymore" [DW] Toni Kroos: "Löw absolutely](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DpOs7uaXUAEbEoP.jpg)
Bayern & Germany en Twitter: "Michael Ballack: "I was surprised that Jogi Löw kept his job. Sometimes, you should just admit that things are not working anymore" [DW] Toni Kroos: "Löw absolutely
![Joachim Löw told hands off Michael Ballack as Chelsea close on Ancelotti | Premier League | The Guardian Joachim Löw told hands off Michael Ballack as Chelsea close on Ancelotti | Premier League | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2009/4/1/1238613053549/Germanys-Michael-Ballack--001.jpg?width=465&quality=45&auto=format&fit=max&dpr=2&s=36b828e2a3f2524902767ac04ce189af)
Joachim Löw told hands off Michael Ballack as Chelsea close on Ancelotti | Premier League | The Guardian
![Nach WM-Desaster: Ex-Kapitän Michael Ballack: DFB-Neustart wäre ohne Löw sinnvoller gewesen | svz.de Nach WM-Desaster: Ex-Kapitän Michael Ballack: DFB-Neustart wäre ohne Löw sinnvoller gewesen | svz.de](https://www.svz.de/img/fussball/crop21304267/1801712629-cv4_3-w1200/bundestrainer-joachim-loew-und-michael-ballack-ken-201810111245-full.jpg)
Nach WM-Desaster: Ex-Kapitän Michael Ballack: DFB-Neustart wäre ohne Löw sinnvoller gewesen | svz.de
Exklusives Protokoll des Treffens zwischen Ballack und Löw - "Schönen Urlaub und Gruß an die Kinder" - Sport - SZ.de
![Ballack Taken Care of, Now on to Frings for Coach Loew | Sports | German football and major international sports news | DW | 03.11.2008 Ballack Taken Care of, Now on to Frings for Coach Loew | Sports | German football and major international sports news | DW | 03.11.2008](https://static.dw.com/image/3757235_404.jpg)
Ballack Taken Care of, Now on to Frings for Coach Loew | Sports | German football and major international sports news | DW | 03.11.2008
![Coach Joachim Loew (R) and captain Michael Ballack seen during practice at LTU Arena in Duesseldorf, Germany, 10 February 2009. The German national team prepares for a friendly against Norway at LTU-Arena Coach Joachim Loew (R) and captain Michael Ballack seen during practice at LTU Arena in Duesseldorf, Germany, 10 February 2009. The German national team prepares for a friendly against Norway at LTU-Arena](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4JHRC/coach-joachim-loew-r-and-captain-michael-ballack-seen-during-practice-D4JHRC.jpg)
Coach Joachim Loew (R) and captain Michael Ballack seen during practice at LTU Arena in Duesseldorf, Germany, 10 February 2009. The German national team prepares for a friendly against Norway at LTU-Arena
![Germany coach Loew leaves Ballack out of squad | Sports | German football and major international sports news | DW | 27.08.2010 Germany coach Loew leaves Ballack out of squad | Sports | German football and major international sports news | DW | 27.08.2010](https://static.dw.com/image/3449498_403.jpg)