Dominic Fifield Bayern Munich’s midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger says his side will be the underdogs against Chelsea. Photograph: Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty Images Bayern Munich will be driven by a desire to make amends for defeat in the Champions League final two years ago when they confront Chelsea in this year’s showpiece, yet their midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger...
Dominic Fifield Jupp Heynckes’ Bayern Munich will be keen to make amends after their humiliating defeat in the German cup final. Photograph: Matthias Schrader/AP Jupp Heynckes has just cracked another joke, the latest involving mock bewilderment that Arjen Robben would ever have considered leaving Bayern Munich for pastures new. “After all, we have the...
Press Association Franz Beckenbauer is concerned Bayern Munich’s Bastian Schweinsteiger is not fit. Photograph: Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty Images The Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer has offered Chelsea hope ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final by declaring the German club’s midfield unpredictable and Bastian Schweinsteiger not fully fit. Bayern go into the final at their Allianz...
David Conn Bayern Munich supporters enjoy cheap ticket prices, standing areas, part-ownership of the club and occasional traditional Bavarian marching bands. Photograph: Alexandra Beier/Bongarts/Getty Images Bayern Munich‘s accession to the Champions League final against Chelsea represents more than just a football achievement for Jupp Heynckes and his team. Bayern’s second European Cup final in...
Press Association Roberto Di Matteo is still doubtful over his future at Chelsea despite leading Chelsea to victory in the FA Cup. Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images Roberto Di Matteo has been reassured no decision will be taken over his Chelsea future until after the Champions League final. Di Matteo was reportedly resigned to being...
Dominic Fifield David Luiz celebrated Chelsea’s FA Cup final win over Liverpool in a suit but may get a chance to prove his fitness against Blackburn Rovers. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Roberto Di Matteo is considering handing David Luiz a cameo appearance in Chelsea‘s final Premier League game of the season, against Blackburn Rovers on...
Press Association Chelsea’s two Brazil internationals, Ramires, left, and David Luiz strike a pose with the FA Cup at Wembley. Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Chelsea‘s defender David Luiz is confident of being fit for the Champions League final against Bayern Munich. The Blues are facing a centre-back crisis for the match...
Press Association Chelsea’s two Brazil internationals, Ramires, left, and David Luiz strike a pose with the FA Cup at Wembley. Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Chelsea‘s defender David Luiz is confident of being fit for the Champions League final against Bayern Munich. The Blues are facing a centre-back crisis for the match...
Marcus Christenson and Sachin Nakrani Liverpool players celebrate winning the Carling Cup against Cardiff. They hope to add the FA Cup against Chelsea. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Marcus Christenson: two trophies Liverpool have a chance to win their second trophy of the campaign at Wembley on Saturday evening and if they do,...
Agencies Bayern Munich’s Holger Badstuber, one of six players who will be suspended from this year’s Champions League final having been cautioned in their semi-final, receives his fateful yellow card. Photograph: Felix Ordonez/Reuters Uefa will not change its rules on yellow cards for the Champions League for at least three years, despite six players...
