Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal has confirmed Thomas Kraft is now his first-choice goalkeeper.

THE holy grail of winning a record 10th European Cup title begins anew for Real Madrid tonight when the underachieving Spanish giants welcome Ajax to the Bernabeu in their opening Group G game.

Uruguay 2 Germany 3

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL: Inter Milan 2 Bayern Munich )

HALF TIME: Inter Milan 1 Bayern Munich 0

Hamburg defender Dennis Aogo and Bayern Munich youngster Holger Badstuber were the surprise names in Germany coach Joachim Low’s provisional 27-man squad for the World Cup, which was announced today.

BAYERN MUNICH cruised into their first Champions League final for nine years in France last night, courtesy of Ivica Olic’s hat-trick – and team-mate Arjen Robben immediately declared he wants Inter Milan and old boss Jose Mourinho in the final.

THE conqueror of Fiorentina and Manchester United, Arjen Robben, again produced the moment of individual brilliance that settled a Champions League game, although the former Chelsea winger’s 70th-minute winner was just one of several talking points.

MANCHESTER UNITED’S Champions League hopes were left in tatters at Old Trafford last night, where Bayern Munich produced a thrilling fightback to gain suitable revenge for events of 1999 and leave Alex Ferguson facing the unthinkable prospect of seeing his season disintegrate around him.

Manchester United 3 Bayern Munich 2 (aggregate 4-4, Bayern win on away goals)

Bayern Munich 2 Fiorentina 1

JUVENTUS crashed out of the Champions League with a miserable performance in front of their own fans as they capitulated to a rampant Bayern Munich at the Stadio Olimpico last night.

MICHAEL CIANI scored at both ends and Bordeaux missed two penalties as the French champions leapfrogged Bayern Munich to move to the top of Group A last night as the visitors finished the game with nine men.

AC Milan edged a thrilling contest with Real Madrid 3-2 at the Bernabeu in the pick of tonight's Champions League games.

RECENT Champions League winners Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka have sought to temper the growing anticipation that this is going to be Real Madrid’s year in Europe as their side prepare to host Group C rivals Marseille tonight.

Former Bayern Munich midfielder Stefan Effenberg believes the club could live to regret not signing a new goalkeeper.

Barcelona 4 Bayern Munich 0

GERMANY U-21 goalkeeper Rene Adler has signed a new contract with Bayer Leverkusen.

REAL MADRID coach Jose Antonio Camacho offered his resignation to club president Florentino Perez, Spanish state radio reported yesterday.

Inter 3 Bayer 2

Barcelona maintained their 100% record in the Champions League this season after coming from behind to beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1.

Britain's most notorious "serial streaker" served up another nude ace when he invaded Wimbledon's Centre Court.

GERMANY believe they are heading for their fourth world title, driven by the fear of being branded back home as the generation that could not win the World Cup.

Germany believe they are heading for their fourth world title, driven by the fear of being branded back home as the generation that could not win the World Cup.

Bayer Leverkusen 1 Real Madrid 2

Bayer Leverkusen 1 Real Madrid 2