Berlin, Germany (My Sportsbook) - German midfielder Michael Ballack is expected to miss the opening match of the World Cup due to a calf injury. Ballack struggled through training sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday because of the injury. The midfielder injured the calf in a 3-0 friendly match win over Columbia on Friday. Germany faces Costa Rica in the tournament's opening match on Friday in Munich. Tim Borowski and Sebastian Kehl are expected to take over for the injured midfielder. |
