for week of 5/3 Bayern oust Klinsmann, install Heynckess In an extremely rare move for the otherwise orderly club, Bayern Munich have sacked coach Jürgen Klinsmann with just five League games to go in an attempt of salvaging the season and securing at least a place in the Champions League. After crashing in both the German Cup and the Champions League, Bayern lost to Schalke 04 and dropped to third, behind Wolfsburg and Hertha and level on points with ambitious Stuttgart. Beckenbauer and Rummenigge thought that was the last straw and replaced Klinsmann with the far more trustworthy Jupp Heynckes.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger opted not to risk France defender Mikael Silvestre for the start of Tuesday´s Champions League semi-final second leg against Manchester United.

French giants Marseille and Paris St-Germain both announced managerial changes on Tuesday, adding further spice to one of the most intriguing seasons in recent French football history.

As if a place in the Champions League final isn´t motivation enough for Chelsea and Barcelona to win their semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, both sides will also be fuelled by the chance to settle a few old scores.

Barcelona supporters need not worry over their side becoming embroiled in a physical battle with Chelsea in their Champions League semi-final second leg match, as coach Josep Guardiola realises it could cost his side a place in the final in Rome.

Manchester United have made it to the final of the UEFA Champions League for the second time in a row. Arsenal could not compete with United's quality this Tuesday, losing 1-3 at Emirates Stadium.

Titleholders Manchester United qualified for the European Champions League final here on Tuesday beating Arsenal 3-1 on the night and 4-1 on aggregate in the second leg of their semi-final.

Manchester United have offered Bayern Munich 70 million euros for French midfielder Franck Ribery, in a deal which would set a new world record, the Guardian newspaper reported Tuesday.

Manchester United swept back into the Champions League final as the holders produced a stunning 3-1 win over Arsenal in their semi-final second leg.

Felix Magath, coach of Bundesliga leaders Wolfsburg, will join rivals Schalke 04 at the end of the season it was confirmed on Wednesday.

South Korea´s Pohang Steelers came from behind to book their place in the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League on Tuesday, where they were joined by Japan´s Kashima Antlers.

Gaffe-prone former top Asian Football Confederation official Peter Velappan was forced to apologise Wednesday after telling the AFC president to go home "to the desert."

Regional soccer chief Mohamed bin Hammam was urged to reconsider his threat to quit as Asian Football Confederation president if he loses his seat on FIFA´s executive committee.

Manchester United swept back into the Champions League final as the holders produced a stunning 3-1 win over Arsenal in their semi-final second leg.

Felix Magath, coach of Bundesliga leaders Wolfsburg, is set to join rivals Schalke 04 at the end of the season, German tabloid Bild claim Wednesday.

As if a place in the Champions League final isn´t motivation enough for Chelsea and Barcelona to win their semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, both sides will also be fuelled by the chance to settle a few old scores.

Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon was consulting with knee specialists on Wednesday amid fears that his season could be over due to another injury.

France World Cup hero Didier Deschamps is to take over from Eric Gerets as manager of Marseille next season, the club announced on its website on Tuesday.

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Arsenal that Manchester United only need one goal to kill off Tuesday´s Champions League semi-final.

Joey Barton was Tuesday suspended "until further notice" by Newcastle United in a move that looks set to signal the end to the controversial midfielder´s career at the club.