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Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight season.

Croatian hitman Mario Mandzukic has plundered 20 goals for Bayern this season, but has managed only two in the Champions League, where strike partner Thomas Muller has chalked up eight.

Few doubt Wembley will be playing host to the best two teams in Europe when Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund lead a German invasion of the capital.

In 2006, Martinez became the third most expensive player in Athletic Bilbao history when the proud Basque outfit shelled out 5.5million to get one of their own from Osasuna.

Wayne Rooney may have been rumored to be headed to Bayern Munich , but the Bavarian club's Sporting Director, Matthias Samme crushed any hope of that happening with a blunt push back at Rooney according to comments in the Guardian on May 18, 2013: "I can't answer that.

SCHALKE clinched the last Champions League place in Germany by beating SC Freiburg 2-1 in the final round of the Bundesliga yesterday.

'In a final, A anything can happen. That was seen in the FA Cup Final when Wigan beat Manchester City' says German stopper All-conquering Bayern Munich are rated as certs to lift the trophy in the all-German A showdown after their star-studded squad romped away with the Bundesliga title and demolished Barcelona in the semi-final. But Lehmann - who ... (more)

Bayern Munich wrapped up its title-winning Bundesliga season in typical fashion, running out to a 4-3 victory over Monchengladbach at Borussia Park on Saturday.

The 22-year-old midfielder is also favoured by Manchester United and Bayern Munich but Barca want 20m for him.

A poster of German Chancellor Angela Merkel dressed in a Nazi uniform was seen burning in front of the Greek Parliament last year.

Franck Ribery was chased the length of the pitch by teammate Jerome Boateng and doused with beer after Bayern Munich won the Bundesliga title 3-0 over Augsburg.

Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA If Wayne Rooney 's time at Manchester United really is coming to a close, it seems that Bayern Munich can be struck from his list of potential destinations.

And a familiar name returned to the top of the team rankings, with Barcelona ending Bayern Munich's six-week stay following its 22nd Spanish league title.

It is now or never for Alonso, Williams and McLaren are in trouble, and why Pirelli cannot take all the flak.

Chelsea are favourites to lift the Europa League for the first time at the expense of Benfica in Amsterdam on Wednesday.

They've only gone and done it. The grown human beings - adults, in light blue and white scarves to match their manager's - bawling their eyes out before a global TV audience after the side they support failed to win the FA Cup, despite winning one two years ago and a league title the year before, now have something genuine to weep about with Monday ... (more)

Bayern Munich's signing of Germany star Mario Goetze is set to weaken rivals Borussia Dortmund next season, but the Bavarians have recruited top talent to see off their rivals for years, admits ex-coach Ottmar Hitzfeld.

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

The 29-year-old is available for around 12m but much will demand on City balancing their books against the backdrop of Financial Fairplay regulations.

2. BACK OF THE NET - Torwart Kevin Muller of Hansa Rostock screams instructions at his team-mates in the match against Karlsruhe.