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Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger, from left, Franck Ribery of France, Philipp Lahm and Dante of Brazil celebrate after a goal in a match Saturday.

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.

Gareth Southgate's tame penalty is easily saved. Andreas Moller's thunderous strike hits the net as Germany see off England to reach the final of Euro 96.

The Germany number one, however, did not avoid some of his trademark blunders. Has not missed a game in the Champions League this season.

One World Cup, two Champions Leagues, one German Cup against Dortmund. Arjen Robben has suffered so many high-profile defeats in finals over the last three years that it's easy to forget that he can actually win the odd crunch match, too.

The two clubs have shared a fierce rivalry since BVB emerged from near-extinction in recent years to become serious contenders for major honours ANALYSIS By Daniel Buse & Enis Koylu Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich's Champions League final clash on Saturday is the fifth meeting between the two sides in 2012-13 but the battle has been taking ... (more)

France winger Franck Ribery is in the form of his career, according to coach Jupp Heynckes, as Bayern Munich prepare to head to Wembley for Saturday's Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund.

Champions Bayern Munich needed some Franck Ribery magic to end the Bundesliga season with a dramatic 4-3 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach as they prepare to face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final next week.

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.

The current campaign has already brought unprecedented success to Bayern Munich, and more very well could be coming.

The 2012-13 Bundesliga campaign is just a week away from its conclusion, and although the title has long been wrapped up, the fourth Champions League spot and Europa League positions are still too close to call.

Tens of thousands of Bayern Munich fans lined the city streets on Saturday to celebrate their side's 23rd German championship.

Bayern Munich will celebrate winning their 23rd German title on Saturday following their penultimate Bundesliga game of the season against Augsburg.

After resting a number of players for recent Bundesliga matches, Bayern are likely to name something closer to their first-choice XI, with Philipp Lahm, Javi Martinez and Bastian Schweinsteiger among the stars likely to start.

The former coach of both clubs believes the Bavarians are favourites to beat rivals Borussia Dortmund on May 25 at Wembley, but warns BVB have nothing to lose Former Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has tipped the new Bundesliga title holders to finish as victors in this month's Champions League final.

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

German football is riding the crest of a triumphant wave with two Bundesliga teams in the Champions League final and the national side one of the favorites for the 2014 World Cup.

The current Bayern Munich side are rewriting the club's history after their 3-0 win at Barcelona put them into a third Champions League final in four years in their chase for a historic treble of European, league and cup titles, chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said.

Playing with a big cushion after a 4-0 win in the first leg at home last week, Bayern beat Barcelona 3-0 in the second leg Wednesday night on goals by Arjen Robben in the 48th minute and Thomas Mueller in the 76th around Gerard Pique's own goal in the 72nd.

BARCELONA TEAM Valdes; Alves, Bartra, Pique, Adriano; Xavi, Song, Iniesta; Pedro, Fabregas, Villa.