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Football: Heynckes coy as Bayern claim historic treble

Treble-winning trainer Jupp Heynckes has said he will reveal his future plans on Tuesday having finished his two-year tenure by coaching the most successful side in Bayern Munich's history. Bayern's 3-2 victory over VfB Stuttgart in Saturday's German Cup final completed the set, after winning both the Champions League and Bundesliga, to become Germany's first team to land the treble. Ex-Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola will take charge on June 26 as Heynckes ends his third stint as Bayern coach.

Football: Bayern win Cup final to earn historic treble

Champions League winners Bayern Munich became the first Bundesliga team to win the treble after their hard-fought 3-2 win over VfB Stuttgart in Saturday's German Cup final. Having claimed their fifth European crown in Wembley last Saturday and won the Bundesliga with a record tally of 91 points, Bayern completed the set with their 16th German Cup title. The Bavarian giants won the European Cup in three straight seasons in the 1970s, but coach Jupp Heynckes ended his two-year tenure in charge of the most successful Bayern side of all time.

Football: Sammer urges Bayern to claim historic treble

Bayern Munich's sporting director Matthias Sammer has told the Champions League winners to write themselves into the history books in Saturday's German Cup final as they bid to become the first Bundesliga side to win the treble. Having won the German league with a record tally of 91 points and lifted the Champions League trophy at Wembley last Saturday, Bayern face VfB Stuttgart in Berlin looking to seal an unprecedented treble, which no other German team has achieved. "This is a historic opportunity and we have to grasp it," said Sammer.

Football: Dutt takes over at post-Schaaf Werder

Robin Dutt was named the new coach of Werder Bremen on Monday, taking over from legendary boss Thomas Schaaf, who left the club two weeks ago. Former Bayer Leverkusen and Freiburg coach Dutt has signed a three-year contract, Werder said on their internet site. Most recently, the 48-year-old had been the technical director at the German Football Federation. "With Robin Dutt, we have hired the candidate we hoped for to the coach's position and we're convinced we'll embark on a new beginning with him, which will deliver success," said club director Thomas Eichin.

Football: Temperature rising in Germany ahead of final

The atmosphere was already white hot in Germany as the Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund kicked off at Wembley on Saturday. In Munich, Bayern's Allianz Arena, where the match was being shown live on a giant screen to 44,000 people, was practically full while the "Theresienwiese", where the yearly Oktoberfest beer festival takes place, was also overrun by fans, mostly of Bayern but also of Dortmund.

Football: Robben's delight as Bayern rule Europe

Holland's Arjen Robben expressed his delight after scoring the winning goal for Bayern Munich just a minute from time to seal a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in Saturday's Champions League final. "It was such a close game, it was really neck-and-neck," said the 29-year-old right winger. "Then in the last minute, I reacted to Franck (Ribery), he put me in space. "This means a lot to me, I can't believe it, there are so many emotions. "A lot of people had told me, you can score a goal, I'm just so happy."

Football: Is Borussia's Lewandowski also Bayern bound?

Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski was on the losing side in the Champions League final but the Poland star is set to leave next month -- possibly to European champions Bayern Munich. The 24-year-old's Dortmund contract expires in June 2014 but it looks increasingly doubtful he will see his deal out and his advisor Maik Barthel has said Lewandowski will leave in June. His four goals in the 4-1 semi-final, first-leg win at home to Real Madrid underlined both his lethal finishing and his status as a target for Europe's top clubs.

Superb Robben goal seals Bayern victory

By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) - Bayern Munich overcame the heartbreak of losing two Champions League finals in three seasons by beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in a memorable all-German clash on Saturday to become European champions for the fifth time. Goals from Croatian Mario Mandzukic after 60 minutes and Dutchman Arjen Robben, with a clever 89th-minute solo strike, settled a superb final after Dortmund had leveled with a 68th-minute penalty from Ilkay Guendogan.

Football: Bayern Munich factfile

Factfile on Bayern Munich, who beat fellow German side Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the 2012-13 Champions League final in London on Saturday: Name: Fussball-Club Bayern Muenchen e. V Founded: 1900 Stadium: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany (capacity 71,137) Nickname: Die Bayern (The Bavarians) Colours: red shirts, red shorts, red socks Division: German Bundesliga President: Uli Hoeness (GER) CEO: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (GER) Sporting director: Matthias Sammer (GER) Head coach: Jupp Heynckes (GER)

Football: Last-gasp Robben gives Bayern fifth Euro crown

Arjen Robben scored a heart-stopping 89th-minute winner to earn Bayern Munich a dramatic 2-1 win over German rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday after a thrilling Champions League final at London's Wembley Stadium. With extra time beckoning, Robben collected a back-heel from Franck Ribery, eluded the challenge of Mats Hummels and rolled a delicate shot past Roman Weidenfeller to give Bayern their fifth European crown.
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