Lahm named German captain

BERLIN - Bayern Munich defender Philipp Lahm has been named Germany captain for the World Cup to replace injured Chelsea star Michael Ballack, newspapers reported on Thursday.

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By (AFP)

Published: Thu 27 May 2010, 4:12 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 4:28 AM

Ballack withdrew last week from the June 11-July 11 World Cup finals in South Africa with an ankle injury sustained in a heavy tackle by Portsmouth’s Germany-born Ghanaian Kevin-Prince Boateng in England’s FA Cup final.

The reports also said that coach Joachim Loew will name Schalke’s Manuel Neuer as Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper after Bayer Leverkusen’s Rene Adler was forced to withdraw with a rib injury in April.

Loew was due to make a formal announcement ahead of Germany’s friendly away against Hungary on Saturday, papers said.

(AFP)

Published: Thu 27 May 2010, 4:12 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 4:28 AM

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