Bayern Munich take on Chelsea in the Champions League final in Munich later on Saturday, with the Germans hoping to become European kings for the fifth time and the English attempting to reach the pinnacle of the game for the first time ever. ...
06:05 PM, May 19, 2012
Munich: Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has issued a plea ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Chelsea: No more penalties please.Bayern won a penalty shootout to eliminate Real Madrid in the semifinals and did the same in the German Cup semis against Borussia Moenchengladbach. Heynckes joked on Friday that a third shootout would be too much to suffer through at age 67, although German sides traditionally have a good...
10:04 AM, May 19, 2012
Munich: A look at how the Chelsea and Bayern Munich teams compare tactically and where the game might be won or lost ahead of the Champions League final at the Allianz Arena. Goalkeepers Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer, competing in his first Champions League final after reaching the last four with Schalke 04 last season, has been outstanding in Europe and saved two penalties in Bayern's shootout with Real Madrid in...
09:34 AM, May 19, 2012
It isnt the final anyone predicted, even when there was only one hurdle remaining. Yet, having defeated Spains, perhaps even the worlds, two best sides, Bayern Munich and Chelsea find themselves on the brink of glory, in the Champions League final in Munich on Saturday. It will also be a night of redemption for one team. While Bayern will be keen to make amends for their loss to Inter Milan...
08:46 AM, May 19, 2012
Munich: For Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben, Saturday's Champions League final against Chelsea in the Bavarian capital is the game of a lifetime and a chance to make amends for 2010. Bayern want to set the record straight with a fifth top European prize after making their second Champions League final in three seasons and losing the 2010 decider 2-0 to Inter Milan. "This is the match of a lifetime," Dutch...
05:49 PM, May 18, 2012
London: Chelsea striker Didier Drogba believes Chelsea deserve their place in the Champions League final this weekend, and hopes they can put the heartache of Moscow in 2008 well and truly behind them by beating Bayern Munich. The 34-year-old is likely to start at the Allianz Arena in what could be his last game for the club, and the striker thinks that a win on Saturday could be the perfect...
05:46 PM, May 18, 2012
London: Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech believes that their opponents in the Champions League final on Saturday - Bayern Munich - "must be the favourites" because of the advantage of the match being staged at the Allianz Arena, their home stadium. The west London side knocked out tournament favourites Barcelona in the semi-finals, but Cech believes that will not be the crucial factor going into the showdown. "No matter what we...
03:18 PM, May 18, 2012
London: Chelsea defender David Luiz is adamant he will do everything he can to ensure he is fit to play in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich in two weeks' time. The defender has been sidelined since being stretchered off the field during his side's 5-1 FA Cup semi-final win over Tottenham last month, and missed Saturday's victory over Liverpool in the final at Wembley. However, the former Benfica...
12:20 PM, May 07, 2012
Madrid: Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 3-1 on penalties on Wednesday to secure their place against Chelsea in the Champions League final following a memorable contest between the long-time European rivals. Cristiano Ronaldo looked to have put the home side on their way to the final with two early goals, but just like their Spanish rivals Barcelona the evening before, Madrid faltered. Hungarian referee Victor Kassai awarded Bayern a penalty...
03:40 AM, Apr 26, 2012
Munich: Jose Mourinho refused to comment on the performance of the English referee Howard Webb in his side's 2-1 Champions League semi-final first-leg defeat against Bayern Munich on Tuesday, except to say that the Bavarians' first goal was offside. "I don't criticise the referee; I accept his decisions," Mourinho, who has a reputation for doing exactly the opposite, told reporters. "They scored a goal, which should have been disallowed but...
11:10 AM, Apr 18, 2012
Munich: Ivica Olic scored twice to send Bayern Munich comfortably through to the Champions League semi-finals for the second time in three years with a 2-0 win over Marseille on Tuesday. Bayern had a 2-0 lead from the first leg and Olic all but secured the German side's progression when he struck in the 13th minute, after former Marseille player Franck Ribery set the Croatian up for an easy tap-in....
03:25 AM, Apr 04, 2012
New Delhi: Even as he donned the national colours for the final time, Bhaichung Bhutia was already thinking of how the exhibition match against Bayern Munich would benefit India. The hosts were brushed aside by their superior German opponents in the first half on Tuesday, going down 4-0, but recovered well enough to ensure no more goals were added to the scoresheet post the interval. India coach Savio Medeira felt...
09:14 PM, Jan 11, 2012
New Delhi: India were no match for Bayern Munich on the field, but the effort of the players and the noise of the fans at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday will be a part of the memories the Germans take back with them. Bayern came to India on the back of an intense week-long training session in Doha, and as such did not get a chance to see much...
07:48 AM, Jan 11, 2012
New Delhi: Indian striker Sunil Chhetri was awarded the AIFF Player of the Year award during the farewell exhibition match of Bhaichung Bhutia against German giants Bayern Munich in New Delhi on Tuesday. Chhetri was handed the award by AIFF president Praful Patel in a presentation during the interval. He was handed a silver plaque and a cheque of Rs. 2 lakh. An elated Chhetri thanked all his teammates and...
06:46 AM, Jan 11, 2012
New Delhi: The Indian football coach Savio Medeira on Wednesday named seven new players in the 23-member national squad to play against top German side Bayern Munich in Baichung Bhutia's farewell exhibition match here on January 10. The team, to be led by Bhutia, will miss the services of striker Sunil Chhetri as he is recovering from an ankle injury. Defender Mahesh Gawli, who on Monday announced his retirement from...
06:03 PM, Dec 28, 2011
Bayern Munich also went through to the last eight despite losing to Fiorentina. ...
10:03 AM, Mar 10, 2010
Bayern Munich beat VfL Wolfsburg to win their first league match. ...
02:17 PM, Aug 31, 2009
The Germans have reignited their interest in the Portuguese defender. ...
03:01 AM, Aug 13, 2009
The Blues are willing to break the bank to land the Frenchman. ...
03:00 AM, Aug 12, 2009
