2012/13 UEFA Champions League

  1. Bayern Munich vs. Dortmund: Predicting the Champions League Final Starting XIs

    The much-anticipated Champions League final is just 10 days away, and Bayern Munich and Dortmund are preparing to square off in an unprecedented all-German finale...

    Clark Whitney Written by Clark Whitney about 3 days ago 3,860 reads 4 comments

  2. Jupp Heynckes' Bayern Munich Exit Must Not Be Wasted by European Clubs

    Jupp Heynckes' retirement from football at the end of the current Bundesliga season has never been questioned and the confirmation of his departure from the game comes as little surprise ( BBC Sport )...

    Ian Rodgers Written by Ian Rodgers about 4 days ago 1,587 reads 11 comments

  3. Dortmund vs. Bayern: Neither Look the Part of European Champions in Ugly Draw

    The 50th Bundesliga season could hardly have gone better for the German league, with Dortmund and Bayern advancing to the Champions League final...

    Clark Whitney Written by Clark Whitney about 14 days ago 12,351 reads 145 comments

  4. Showing How Bayern Munich Disrupted, and Destroyed, Barcelona

    What Bayern Munich did to Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals wouldn’t have been possible without Bastian Schweinsteiger and Javi Martinez. And Arjen Robben and Frank Ribery ...

    Jerrad Peters Written by Jerrad Peters about 15 days ago 4,983 reads 11 comments

  5. Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich and Europe's 6 Premier Rivalries Right Now

    Rivalries like the one between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in world football are one of the reasons the sport is so special...

    Willie Gannon Written by Willie Gannon about 15 days ago 12,579 reads 124 comments

  6. Real Madrid vs. Dortmund: Second Leg Showcases Black and Yellows' Road Woes

    Borussia Dortmund has proven time and time again that it has the talent to be the best squad in Europe—and subsequently the world. Now it's just time to do it consistently...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 16 days ago 1,437 reads 8 comments

  7. Champions League 2013: Key Storylines for Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich

    Talk of a European power shift is a bit premature, but there's no doubting Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich are the best of the Champions League this season. The 2013 Champions League final will be the first ever between two German clubs...

    Joseph Zucker Written by Joseph Zucker about 16 days ago 10,869 reads 14 comments

  8. Mario Gotze Must Be in Top Form for Borussia Dortmund to Win Champions League

    Borussia Dortmund couldn't be pitted against a more determined squad in this May's UEFA Champions League final at Wembley , and that's why banged-up midfielder Mario Gotze ...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 16 days ago 2,603 reads 4 comments

  9. Bayern Munich: Jupp Heynckes Still Undecided on Decision to Retire

    In a storied career that has spanned 50 years and taken him to Mö nchengladbach and back via the Iberian peninsula, Jupp Heynckes has capped it all with tremendous success, ...

    Callum Mackenzie Written by Callum Mackenzie about 16 days ago 3,389 reads 23 comments

  10. Making the Closing Arguments for Barca to Sign Mats Hummels

    After FC Barcelona were embarrassed and eliminated by FC Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League semifinals, el blaugrana will look to reload—not rebuild—for the 2013-14 season...

    Xoel Cardenas Written by Xoel Cardenas about 16 days ago 12,482 reads 72 comments

  11. What the Champions League Final Will Tell Us About European Football

    A resounding victory in the Nou Camp for Bayern Munich on Wednesday evening has ensured that the Champions League final will be an all German affair, with the Bavarians meeting Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on May 25...

    Alex Richards Written by Alex Richards about 16 days ago 9,815 reads 41 comments

  12. Breaking Down the Champions League Success of Nations Since 2000

    If there was any doubt before, Arjen Robben's mouthwatering goal on Wednesday night not only ensured no way back for Barcelona, but guaranteed a German name would be on this year's Champions League trophy...

    Samuel Marsden Written by Samuel Marsden about 16 days ago 1,275 reads 4 comments

  13. Bayern vs. Dortmund: Tactical Guide to the Champions League Final

    It has been decided: Bayern Munich will play Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League final at Wembley on May 25...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 16 days ago 12,254 reads 82 comments

  14. Dortmund vs. Bayern: What You Need to Know About the Champions League Final

    First, the specifics. The 2012-13 UEFA Champions League final will be played at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday, May 25 (kickoff 7:45pm BST; 2:45pm ET; 11:45am PT)...

    Jerrad Peters Written by Jerrad Peters about 17 days ago 4,868 reads 9 comments

  15. Champions League 2013: Early Storylines to Watch for in All-German Final

    The UEA Champions League Final is set with an All-German affair between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich set to take place at Wembley on May 25...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 17 days ago 2,988 reads 3 comments

  16. Barcelona Trounced 7-0 over Two Legs—How Did It Come to This?

    A 4-0 trouncing in the first leg. A 3-0 defeat at home in the second. Lionel Messi unfit and on the bench. Xavi and Andres Iniesta substituted. An utter and comprehensive humiliation...

    Jerrad Peters Written by Jerrad Peters about 17 days ago 2,690 reads 32 comments

  17. Bayern Munich Favorites for Champions League Title After Whipping Barcelona

    The deconstruction of FC Barcelona is complete. Bayern Munich now have their chance at history. Bayern Munich whipped Barcelona 3-0 at Barca 's Camp Nou on Wednesday to finish ...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 17 days ago 7,431 reads 19 comments

  18. Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund: Predictions for Champions League Final

    Bayern Munich are set to take on fellow German giants Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on May 25 for the 2013 UEFA Champions League final...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 17 days ago 7,208 reads 14 comments

  19. Why This Barcelona Side Is a Shell of Itself without Lionel Messi

    "It's like going to watch the Rolling Stones without Mick Jagger being there," said Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp at halftime of Bayern Munich against Barcelona about the Catalans sans Lionel Messi ...

    Samuel Marsden Written by Samuel Marsden about 17 days ago 11,298 reads 114 comments

  20. Rating the Barcelona Players in Their 3-0 Loss to Bayern Munich

    Barcelona was finally eliminated from the Champions League after a 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich. No surprise there. But there was a surprise in the absence of Leo Messi . Without their star player, it was a rough night for the Catalans...

    Tre' Atkinson Written by Tre' Atkinson about 17 days ago 9,297 reads 140 comments

  21. Bayern Munich Rout Barcelona, Continue March Toward Champions League Glory

    The all-German final is set and the transfer of power is all but complete. Bayern Munich have not just beaten Barcelona. They have humbled the history books and carved out a chance to secure their own immortality...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 17 days ago 34,037 reads 260 comments

  22. Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich: Score, Grades and Post-Match Reaction

    Barcelona would have been a long shot to overcome a 4-0 deficit against Bayern Munich in a Champions League semifinal with Lionel Messi. Without him, they never stood a chance...

    Timothy Rapp Written by Timothy Rapp about 17 days ago 3,981 reads 15 comments

  23. Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich: Key Players to La Blaugrana Completing Comeback

    It will not be easy for Barcelona to complete a comeback against Bayern Munich. The team allowed Bayern to score four goals in the first leg. Tito Vilanova cannot afford to let the Bayern players have their way again...

    Alana Nassiah Written by Alana Nassiah about 17 days ago 828 reads 2 comments

  24. Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich: Live Stream Info for Champions League Semifinal

    Nobody saw it coming. When Barcelona faced Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal, nobody expected Bayern Munich to throughly dominate the Catalan side, winning 4-0 in a display of physical superiority...

    Timothy Rapp Written by Timothy Rapp about 17 days ago 19,387 reads 157 comments

  25. Champions League: Sky Sports Germany Mocks Spanish Football in TV Ad (Video)

    Sky Sports Germany is grabbing attention around the web for a television advertisement produced ahead of this week's UEFA Champions League semifinals...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 17 days ago 18,525 reads 28 comments