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Football: Champions League final starting line-ups

Starting line-ups for the 2012-13 Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday: Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1) Manuel Neuer; Philipp Lahm (capt), Jerome Boateng, Dante, David Alaba; Bastian Schweinsteiger, Javi Martinez; Arjen Robben, Thomas Mueller, Franck Ribery; Mario Mandzukic Coach: Jupp Heynckes Borussia Dortmund (4-3-3)

Football: No surprises in Dortmund, Bayern teams

Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich both named their expected line-ups for Saturday's first ever all-German Champions League final at Wembley Stadium. Dortmund already knew they were going to be without playmaker Mario Gotze, who is scheduled to join Bayern at the end of the season, due to a hamstring injury. However, former Bayern player Mats Hummels overcame an ankle injury sustained in last weekend's 2-1 defeat by Hoffenheim to start alongside Neven Subotic at centre-back.

Football: London turns German for Champions League final

An estimated 180,000 German football fans swarmed into London on Saturday as anticipation grew ahead of the first ever all-Bundesliga Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Supporters decked in Dortmund's distinctive yellow and black strip cavorted in Trafalgar Square, while Bayern fans packed into trains heading for the city centre. The English Football Association celebrates its 150th anniversary this year and the British media were quick to highlight the irony of two German teams taking over Wembley Stadium for the game.

Football: Hoffenheim on verge of top-flight safety

Hoffenheim are on the verge of keeping their Bundesliga status next season after their 3-1 win at home to Kaiserslautern in the promotion/relegation play-off first-leg, ahead of Monday's return. Their shock 2-1 win at Borussia Dortmund last Saturday, on the last day of the season, left Hoffenheim 16th in the league, which meant a play-off against Kaiserslautern, who were third in Germany's second division.

Football: Dortmund, Bayern's paths to Euro final

Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich's paths to the 2012-13 Champions League final at Wembley stadium on Saturday: BORUSSIA DORTMUND (GER) Group D (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points) Borussia Dortmund 6 4 2 0 11 5 14 Real Madrid 6 3 2 1 15 9 11 Ajax Amsterdam 6 1 1 4 8 16 4 Manchester City 6 0 3 3 7 11 3 Round of 16 Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) 2 (Srna 31, Douglas Costa 68) Borussia Dortmund 2 (Lewandowski 41, Hummels 87)

Football: Bayern, Dortmund Champions League final teams

Probable starting line-ups in the Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at Wembley on Saturday: Bayern Munich: (4-2-3-1) Manuel Neuer; Philipp Lahm (c), Jerome Boateng, Dante, David Alaba; Bastian Schweinsteiger, Javi Martinez; Arjen Robben, Thomas Mueller, Franck Ribery, Mario Mandzukic Coach: Jupp Heynckes Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1)

Football: Euro final showcases Bundesliga's rise

Germany's Bundesliga will be on show to the world in Saturday's Champions League final when Bayern Munich take on Borussia Dortmund in the first all-German European cup finale. Wembley is set to be bathed in black, red and gold for the day and football fans will have a chance to see why the crowds are turning to the German league in their droves.

Football: Champions League final coaches profiles

With Borussia Dortmund taking on Bayern Munich at Wembley in Saturday's Champions League final, AFP sports looks at the two coaches who have steered them to a first all-German European cup final. JURGEN KLOPP (Borussia Dortmund)

Football: Berlin to host 2015 Champions League final

Berlin's Olympic Stadium will host the 2015 Champions League final, European football's governing body UEFA announced on Thursday after a two-day meeting in London ahead of the 2013 final at Wembley on Saturday. It has also been decided the 2015 Europa League final will be held in Warsaw. Bayern Munich take on Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in an all-German Champions League final at Wembley while the 2014 final will be hosted by Lisbon's Estadio da Luz.

Football: Arnesen on way out at Hamburg - reports

Hamburg have split with sporting director Frank Arnesen and are in discussions to replace him with Felix Magath, who coached both Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg to the Bundesliga title, according to reports on Wednesday. Hamburg's supervisory board decided to axe the 56-year-old Arnesen after a six-hour meeting on Tuesday, according to Hamburg radio station NDR, and are in talks with both Magath and ex-Hanover 96 manager Joerg Schmadtke about the now vacant role.
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