Countdown toUEFA Champions LeagueMunich 2012

Pedro Proença of Portugal will take charge of Saturday's UEFA Champions League final between FC Bayern München and Chelsea FC at the Fußball Arena München (Munich, 20.45CET).Proença, a financial director from Pinhal Novo, will be assisted by countrymen Bertino Miranda and Ricardo Santos. The fourth official will be Carlos Velasco ...

When FC Bayern München returned home reflecting on a 1-0 loss in their round of 16 opener against FC Basel 1893, their dream of filing out onto their own pitch to contest the UEFA Champions League final suddenly seemed flimsier than ever.Not since AS Roma in 1983/84 had any team ...

Petr Čech is hoping his birthday celebrations do not end up being flat, with the Chelsea FC goalkeeper set to turn 30 the day after the UEFA Champions League final against FC Bayern München.The Czech Republic No1, born on 20 May 1982, hopes he will have reason to celebrate the ...

The first Chelsea FC manager to guide the Blues to the UEFA Champions League final, Avram Grant regards his time at the club as one of the highlights of his career – despite the unfortunate way his side lost the 2008 decider to Manchester United FC.Now in charge of FK ...

Countdown toUEFA Champions LeagueMunich 2012

Countdown toUEFA Champions LeagueMunich 2012

He amassed 34 caps for Italy and is predominantly known for his spells in Serie A and the Premier League, but Roberto Di Matteo's roots lie squarely in Switzerland.Originally hailing from Schaffhausen, the country's northernmost region, the Chelsea FC manager has sent his birthplace into raptures since guiding the Blues ...

Countdown toUEFA Champions LeagueMunich 2012

Chelsea FC head into this season's UEFA Champions League final against FC Bayern München looking to banish the memory of the 2007/08 showpiece when they lost to Manchester United FC on penalties. The Blues will be buoyed by their elimination of pre-tournament favourites and holders FC Barcelona in the semi-finals but ...

Countdown toUEFA Champions LeagueMunich 2012

Countdown toUEFA Champions LeagueMunich 2012

The 2011/12 UEFA Champions League final pits Chelsea FC against FC Bayern München and evokes an eventful tie from the recent past, as well as some mixed memories from previous European finals.Previous meetings2004/05 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals• Chelsea 4-2 Bayern (J Cole 4, Lampard 60 70, Drogba 80; Schweinsteiger 52, ...

FC Bayern München welcome Chelsea FC to Bavaria for a first UEFA Champions League final in which one of the finalists are competing on home soil, and the German club will hope to take advantage by winning their fifth European Cup.• Bayern have won seven consecutive home matches en route ...

FC Bayern München welcome Chelsea FC to Bavaria for a first UEFA Champions League final in which one of the finalists are competing on home soil, and the German club will hope to take advantage by winning their fifth European Cup.• Bayern have won seven consecutive home matches en route ...

Countdown toUEFA Champions LeagueMunich 2012

Countdown toUEFA Champions LeagueMunich 2012

Countdown toUEFA Champions LeagueMunich 2012

FC Bayern München welcome Chelsea FC to Bavaria for a first UEFA Champions League final in which one of the finalists are competing on home soil, and the German club will hope to take advantage by winning their fifth European Cup.• Bayern have won seven consecutive home matches en route ...

A constellation of stars will return to the pitch on Saturday 19 May to compete in the sixth edition of the Ultimate Champions Match, one of the highlights of the annual UEFA Champions Festival.The 2012 Ultimate Champions Match will see the World-All Stars – a team of international football legends ...