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Robben's late goal gives Bayern fifth European title

Arjen Robben chose the perfect time to score his first goal in a Champions League final.The Dutchman struck in the 89th minute at Wembley on Saturday to guide Bayern Munich to a 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund, leading the club to its fifth European title.Bayern grabbed the lead in the first all-German Champions League final as Mario Mandzukic opened the scoring in the 60th minute, but Ilkay Gundogan equalized from the penalty spot eight minutes later.The two sides remained level until the closing stages of the match when Robben, who had been denied time and again by Roman Weidenfeller on the night, finally broke free and fired Bayern ahead with only stoppage time left to play.The victory sees Bayern give manager Jupp Heynckes his second major trophy in his final season at the helm of the Munich club. Heynckes will retire after Bayern's Pokal Cup final against Stuttgart on June 1 as he gets set to hand the reins over to Pep Guardiola for next season.Bayern had made an appearance in ...

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    It's time for the biggest game in club soccer — brought to you by Germany.This year's Champions League final will be an all-German affair played out before a global ...

  2. Column: German domination of football? Not quite

    In football, is Germany a nation of chokers?The big surprise about the Champions League final on Saturday isn't the teams — Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, both...

  3. Stoppage Time: Bayern ready to assume the throne

    Bayern Munich has been by far the most dominant team in Europe this season, walking to the Bundesliga title and brushing aside both Juventus and Barcelona among othe...

  4. Germany soccer coach Joachim Loew selects defender Philipp Lahm as World Cup captain

    FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany coach Joachim Loew has selected Bayern Munich defender Philipp Lahm as captain of the World Cup team.Lahm takes the place of Chelse...

  5. Philipp Lahm wants to keep Germany captain's job after World Cup, even if Ballack returns

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  6. Germany captain Philipp Lahm describes Argentina as bad losers ahead of WCup quarterfinals

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  7. Schalke does the double over Dortmund

    Schalke completed the league double over rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday as the Royal Blues held on for a 2-1 win at Veltins Arena.After winnng at Dortmund in O...

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