Germany captain Michael Ballack will play in tonight's Euro 2008 final against Spain despite a calf muscle injury.

"Bild has learned that the injured captain will definitely be in the starting lineup," the Bild newspaper said on its website.

"In a team meeting after an afternoon training session Ballack's name was written on the lineup board."

Ballack missed training on Friday at the team's base in Tenero and he was unable to join the eve-of-match session at the stadium in Vienna yesterday.

The German FA said on yesterday that Ballack was considered doubtful for tonight's final.