Andreas Ivanschitz put Mainz ahead in the 25th minute before Aristide Bance doubled the lead in the 37th.

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He was blamed when Andreas Ivanschitz's shot squirmed beneath him in the 2-2 with Austria during qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.

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From his seat in the stands along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel nd the other VIPs, Loew watched Ballack open the scoring four minutes after the break, after Andreas Ivanschitz had fouled Philipp Lahm 22 meters from goal.

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The former Bayer Leverkusen defender, who has 25 caps, has had a difficult relationship with the national team, having been banned from the squad after he criticised coach Josef Hickersberger and captain Andreas Ivanschitz, but has also captained the side in the absence of Ivanschitz.

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