Gotze to miss Champions League final
Borussia Dortmund have confirmed Mario Gotze will miss the Champions League final against Bayern Munich at Wembley on Saturday.
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Villanova: Messi was not injured
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova confirmed after his side's 7-0 aggregate Champions League semi-final loss to Bayern Munich that star forward Lionel Messi was not injured but did not feature in the second leg for fear of getting injured.
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No love lost between Champions League finalists
Executives from Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich will not dine together ahead of this weekend's Bundesliga clash due to fraught relations between the clubs.
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Marauding Bayern Munich overwhelm Barcelona
Bayern Munich booked their place in a first all-German Champions League final with a 3-0 victory over a listless Barcelona at the Nou Camp to complete a 7-0 aggregate success.
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Vilanova: Messi can inspire comeback
Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova has backed Lionel Messi to "have things to say" in his side's bid to make Champions League history against Bayern Munich
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Dortmund advance despite defeat in Madrid
Borussia Dortmund survived a late Real Madrid fightback to book their place in the Champions League final when they conceded two late goals to lose 2-0 at the Bernabeu but went through 4-3 on aggregate.
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Mourinho impressed by German quality
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has heaped praise on Borussia Dortmund, the team that stand between his side and the reaching the Champions League final, and the state of German football ahead of Tuesday's match at the Bernabeu.
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Lewandowski set for summer transfer
Borussia Dortmund are facing up to the possibility of losing two key players this summer after the agent of Robert Lewandowski claimed a deal is being worked on for the Poland international to leave the Westfalenstadion.
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Mourinho admits Dortmund 'by far' the best
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho admitted his players were second best after their shock 4-1 Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semi-final first leg.
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Shell-shocked Messi has little fightback hope
Even Lionel Messi, so often Barcelona's saviour, was at a loss to explain how the La Liga leaders could come back from their Champions League semi-final mauling in Munich.
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Borussia Dortmund dismantle Real Madrid
This season's Champions League final seems likely to be an all-German affair after Borussia Dortmund recorded a 4-1 win against Real Madrid in the first leg of their semi-final tie.
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As it Happened: Dortmund 4-1 Real Madrid
Robert Lewandowski's four-goal haul gave Borussia Dortmund a commanding lead in the Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid. Read how it happened.
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Bayern batter brittle Barca in Munich
A rampant Bayern Munich side handed Barcelona one of their heaviest defeats for years, hammering the Catalans 4-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.
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As it happened: Bayern Munich v Barcelona
Read how Bayern Munich crushed Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Allianz Arena.
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Barca coach: Result will come down to nuances
Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura knows the Catalans face the sternest test of their Champions League credentials at Bayern Munich.
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Gotze transfer news won't distract Dortmund
The announcement that Borussia Dortmund's Mario Goetze will join Bayern Munich will not distract the Germans ahead of Real Madrid tie.
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Villa: Messi's introduction was vital
David Villa declared that Leo Messi's presence alone in the second half helped Barcelona edge past Paris Saint-Germain on away goals and qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League.
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Messi magic sneaks Barca into last four
Barcelona advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League for the sixth consecutive year after battling back to draw 1-1 with Paris Saint Germain at the Camp Nou.
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Bayern ease through beating Juventus
Bayern Munich eased through to the last four of the Champions League by winning 2-0 in Turin to complete a convincing 4-0 aggregate victory over Juventus.
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Ancelotti plays down PSG's chances
Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti insists there is only a "small chance" of his side booking their place in the last four of the Champions League when they meet Barcelona tonight.
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