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Bayern, Dortmund level 0-0 at halftime of CL final

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:38:07 -0400

LONDON - Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are locked at 0-0 after an eventful first half of their all-German Champions League final, with both sides spurning several chances to score.

Bayern, Dortmund fans descend on Wembley for final

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:54:19 -0400

LONDON - Thousands of German football fans gathered at Wembley Stadium on Saturday and packed into central London ahead of the Champions League final.

10 things to know for the Champions League final

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:59:24 -0400

LONDON - It's time for the biggest game in club soccer - brought to you by Germany.

Column: German domination of football? Not quite

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:26:45 -0400

PARIS - In football, is Germany a nation of chokers?

Animals opt for Dortmund to win Champions League

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:37:28 -0400

BERLIN - Not literally, but the animals have spoken: Borussia Dortmund will beat Bayern Munich in the first all-German Champions League final.

Dortmund's Goetze out of Champions League final

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:05:49 -0400

DORTMUND, Germany - Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Goetze will miss Saturday's Champions League final against Bayern Munich after failing to recover from a hamstring injury, leaving the team without one of its best players.

Nicola Rizzoli to referee Champions League final

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:15:06 -0400

LONDON - Nicola Rizzoli of Italy will referee the Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.

Defender Mats Hummels on the mend for Wembley

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:17:05 -0400

DORTMUND, Germany - Borussia Dortmund's central defender Mats Hummels is expected to recover from an ankle injury in time to play in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich.

Hoffenheim hopes to escape relegation in Dortmund

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:14:21 -0400

FRANKFURT, Germany - Hoffenheim's fairytale ride to the top tier of German football is likely to come to an end Saturday on the final day of the Bundesliga season.

German Chancellor Merkel to attend Wembley final

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:26:05 -0400

BERLIN - Football fan and German Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to attend the first all-German Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich on May 25 at Wembley.

Germany includes 4 newcomers in squad for US tour

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:11:45 -0400

FRANKFURT, Germany - Coach Joachim Loew has called up four newcomers for Germany's friendlies against Ecuador and the United States, with the stars of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund absent because of their Champions League final.

Jupp Heynckes says farewell to Bundesliga

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:35:39 -0400

FRANKFURT, Germany - Jupp Heynckes will end his Bundesliga career where he started it five decades ago, in his hometown of Moenchengladbach.

Dortmund back from the brink to take the spotlight

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:50:23 -0400

DORTMUND, Germany - While Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp lauded his side's progress to the Champions League final as an "incredible journey," the club's advancement off the pitch is no less remarkable.

Dortmund quietly confident ahead of Wembley final

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:48:38 -0400

DORTMUND, Germany - Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp is well aware that most people expect Bayern Munich to win the teams' all-German Champions League final. All he wants is for his players to make the most of their chance.

Bayern has learned lessons from last season loss

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:31:38 -0400

MUNICH - Bayern Munich stars say the heart-breaking loss to Chelsea on penalties in last season's Champions League final at home strengthened the team's mental frame and determination to win everything this season.

Dortmund coach Klopp expects close Wembley final

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:57:42 -0400

FRANKFURT, Germany - Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp says his team won't be swept away by Bayern Munich in the Champions League Final like Juventus and Barcelona were in the previous rounds.

Dortmund's Goetze to resume training next week

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:24:06 -0400

DORTMUND, Germany - Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp says he expects midfield star Mario Goetze to be fit for the all-German Champions League final against Bayern Munich on May 25 at Wembley.

AP Global Football 10-Quotebox

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:50:29 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Quotes from voters in this week's AP Global football poll.

Platini: All-German final not proof of dominance

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:38:01 -0400

LILLE, France - UEFA president Michel Platini is distinctly underwhelmed by Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund reaching the Champions League final and does not see it as a sign of a power shift toward Germany in European football.

Bayern leaves out 4 stars for trip to Dortmund

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:11:16 -0400

MUNICH - Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich was travelling without four key players for Saturday's top-of-the-table clash with Borussia Dortmund.

Germany shakes off inferiority complex to Spain

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:48:09 -0400

BERLIN - German efficiency is beating Spanish flair again in football.

Bayern Munich lines up CL final with Dortmund

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:14:59 -0400

BARCELONA, Spain - Barcelona star Lionel Messi watched from the sideline as Bayern Munich completed its dismantling of the Spanish side with a 3-0 win on Wednesday, lining up the first all-German Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund.

Bayern Munich-Dortmund in all-German Champs final

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:43:57 -0400

BARCELONA, Spain - The Champions League final will feature two German teams for the first time after Bayern Munich completed surprising 7-0 rout of Barcelona.

Dortmund reaches Champions League final

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:24:21 -0400

MADRID - Borussia Dortmund needed every bit of its first-leg advantage to stave off a comeback attempt by Real Madrid and reach the Champions League final for the first time since 1997.

Mourinho gives more hints he's leaving Madrid

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:53:53 -0400

MADRID - Jose Mourinho gave his biggest hints yet Tuesday that he is set to leave Real Madrid in the offseason and is eyeing a return to England.