For the first time since 2001, Bayern Munich has won the Union of European Football Associations Champions League Final on Saturday by defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at Wembley Stadium in London.
Bayern Munich midfielder Arjen Robben of the Netherlands scored the game winning goal in the 89th minute of play. Robben, who led the Netherlands to the 2010 World Cup Final before losing to Spain, also registered an assist on Bayern Munich’s other goal from Mario Mandzukic of Croatia.
Ilkay Gundogan of Germany scored the lone goal for Borussia Dortmund. Gundogan tied the game at one after Bayern Munich defender Dante kicked Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund in the groin area while Reus had possession of the soccer ball in the penalty area.
The victory was very gratifying for Bayern Munich, who lost the 2010 championship to Inter Milan and last year’s championship game to Chelsea. The 2014 UEFA Champions League final will take place in Lisbon, Portugal.
One of the biggest stories in the soccer world in 2013 is not who is playing, but who will not be.
On Saturday, David Beckham played the final soccer game of his career with Paris Saint-Germain. Beckham, a 38 year old midfielder, considered by many to be one of the greatest midfielders in soccer during the prime of his career, played 523 games professionally for Manchester United, Real Madrid, the Los Angeles Galaxy and Paris Saint-Germain, and scored 97 goals. He also scored 17 goals in 115 games for the English national team in international play.
But it is Beckham’s financial wealth that has brought him into the spotlight. According to Great Britain’s The Sunday Times, Beckham, who is also married to Spice Girl Victoria, has an estimated worth of $125 million.
Beckham’s retirement follows a pretigious list of soccer stars who have retired in 2013. The list includes English striker Michael Owen, English midfielder Paul Scholes, American women’s star Heather Mitts and Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.
This is the biggest weekend for the year in auto racing, soccer and junor hockey.
In soccer, Borussia Dortmund will play Bayern Munich in the championship of the UEFA Champions League today in London. It marks the first time ever that two teams from Germany will be playing for the championship.
Borussia Dortmund is led by Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, who scored four goals in one game in Borussia Dortmund’s 4-1 win over Real Madrid in the semi-final. Bayern Munich meanwhile is led by midfielders Franck Ribery of France and Arjen Robben of the Netherlands, who have plenty of big game experience.The game can be seen on FOX at 12:45 p.m.
On Sunday, the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 will take place with American Ed Carpenter on the pole. Carpenter has prior success at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as he won an Indy Lights race in Indianapolis in 2003. He has also won twice in IndyCar, 2011 in Kentucky and 2012 in Fontana, California. However his best finish this year has only been 14th.
It appears we have seen a shift in the world power, as slight as it might be, when it comes to the most popular sport outside of North America.
This week was a huge moment for the Bundesliga, the elite soccer division in Germany. On Wednesday, when Bayern Munich trounced FC Barcelona 3-0, it set up an all-German Champions League Final for the first time.
On May 25 at London’s Wembley Stadium, Bayern Munich will play Borussia Dortmund for the 2013 Champions League Title. (more…)
This week on 15MOF we update the Boston Marathon bombings, look at an apology (of sorts) from the Edmonton Oilers, check in with the latest player to go under the knife and we cheer on the Edmonton Oil Kings.
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In the GABBYs: Traded NHLers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, Prince Fielder, Mike Rice, Vuvuzela attacks and the Blue Jays. The Punchline this week is the LA Lakers!
This week on (the award-nominated) 15MOF we look back on the highs and lows of UFC 158 in Montreal, we decide whether or not the Edmonton Oilers are going to make the playoffs and we highlight another world class performance from Leo Messi and Barcelona in Champions League play.
In the GABBYs: the UFC, the Orlando Predators, Zach Sikich, Giorgos Katidis, Renaldo Balkman, Michael Taylor and Grambling State. The Punchline this week is a college hoops fan who missed out on $50,000.
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In the GABBYs: Canadian baseball, bees, Brittney Griner, Brett Cook, Cuneyt Cakir and Beitar Jerusalem. The Punchline this week is the Indoor Football League!
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In the GABBYs: Anderson Silva, Swansea City, Jim Kerr, Rick DiPietro, Grambling State and Will Ohman. The Punchline this week is Ottawa’s NBL team!
This week on the show we look at the importance of a long road trip for the Edmonton Oilers & the suspension to Taylor Hall, a historic showing for Danica Patrick at the Daytona 500 and a big night for Ronda Rousey at UFC 157.
In the GABBYs: Leo Messi, the Chicago Blackhawks, Rick DiPietro, Oscar Pistorius, Matt Dalton and Susquehanna University. The Punchline this week is Carl Pavano and Francisco Liriano!
Here at 15MOF, we love sports and we think that sports love us back, so here we are with another brilliant episode! This week we’re talking about a shaky run for the Edmonton Oilers, a couple of interesting moves by the NY Islanders, a major scandal in European soccer and some bad news for the face of women’s skiing.
In the GABBYs: soccer salaries, Kevin Garnett, the Bakersfield Condors, Bryce Brentz, Mikhail Grabovski and David Beckham. The Punchline this week is the Super Bowl blackout!
This week on 15MOF we recap a very interesting Super Bowl between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, we discuss the opening weeks of the NHL season and how the Edmonton Oilers are looking and we answer the question: who owns the Phoenix Coyotes?
In the GABBYs: Vincent Lecavalier, David Beckham, the NFL, Ottawa’s CFL team, PED’s and pro sports blackouts. The Punchline this week is OHL ref Joe Monette.
According to the Associated Press, the Buffalo Bills have found their replacement for Chan Gailey.
On Monday, the Bills named Doug Marrone as their next head coach. Marrone spent the last four years coaching the University of Syracuse Orangemen, and winning the Big East Conference with a 8-5 record last season.
Marrone takes over a Bills team that finished in last place in the AFC East this year with a 6-10 record. Marrone beat out former Chicago Bears Head Coach Lovie Smith, former Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt, Arizona Cardinals Defensive Co-ordinator Ray Horton and Oregon University Head Coach Chip Kelly.
After months and months of blabbing on and on about the NHL lockout, this week on 15MOF we finally get to discuss the END of the work stoppage, breaking down the deal and trying to figure out who – if anyone – came out on top. Also, we recap a tough run for Team Canada at the World Juniors in Russia.
In the GABBYs: The NHL & the NHLPA, Alex Ovechkin, Jose Canseco, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Rory McIlroy & Trevis Simpson. The Punchline this week is NY Jets coach Rex Ryan!
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