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Soccer-Ballack pulls out of two Germany Euro qualifiers

BERLIN, May 24 - Germany captain Michael Ballack
has pulled out of two Euro 2008 qualifiers next month because he
has not yet fully recovered from an operation on his ankle, the
German Football Association (DFB) said on Thursday.

"Ballack informed coach Joachim Loew on Thursday that he
will not be able to play," DFB spokesman Harald Stenger said in
a statement. "He is continuing rehabilitation work in London
after an operation on his left ankle."

Germany host San Marino on June 2 and Slovakia four days
later in qualifying Group D.

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