Pep Guardiola took a leaf out of Bastian Schweinsteiger's Basketball Book over the week and watched a game with his children Marius and Maria (above). Of course, the only game on his mind tonight is Barcelona's Copa del Rey semi-final against Valencia when his newly crowned "Laureus World Team of the Year" take them on in the Nou Camp.

You could be looking at the Annual Congregation of Munich's Santa Clauses, except this photo would've been only complete if Mario Gomez joined the bench instead of looking down at them! During Bayern's 1-1 draw against Hamburg over the weekend, there was a lot of frustration and anger from all corners of the club.

Mais um jogo das eliminatórias da Eurocopa de 2012, foi realizado no dia 07/10/2011, na cidade de Istanbul-TUR, onde jogaram as seleções da Turquia (27º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção da Alemanha (3º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
Eliminatórias Copa do Mundo
1954Zurich 23/06/1954 FRG7:2 (3:1)TUR Group matches1954Berne 17/06/1954 FRG4:1 (1:1)TUR Group matches
Eurocopa
2008Basel 25/06/2008 GER3:2 (1:1)TUR Second stage
Eliminatórias Continentais
Berlin 08/10/2010 GER3:0 (1:0)TUR 2000Munich 09/10/1999 GER0:0TUR Preliminary round2000Bursa 10/10/1998 TUR1:0 (0:0)GER Preliminary round1984Berlin West 26/10/1983 FRG5:1 (1:0)TUR Preliminary round1984Izmir 23/04/1983 TUR0:3 (0:2)FRG Preliminary round1980Gelsenkirchen 22/12/1979 FRG2:0 (1:0)TUR Preliminary round1980Izmir 01/04/1979 TUR0:0FRG Preliminary round1972Istanbul 25/04/1971 TUR0:3 (0:1)FRG Preliminary round1972Cologne 17/10/1970 FRG1:1 (1:1)TUR Preliminary round
Amistosos
2005Istanbul 08/10/2005 TUR2:1 (1:0)GER 1992Gelsenkirchen 30/05/1992 GER1:0 (0:0)TUR 1975Istanbul 20/12/1975 TUR0:5 (0:2)FRG 1966Ankara 12/10/1966 TUR0:2 (0:1)FRG 1963Frankfurt/Main 28/09/1963 FRG3:0 (0:0)TUR 1951Istanbul 21/11/1951 TUR0:2 (0:0)FRG 1951Berlin West 17/06/1951 FRG1:2 (0:1)TUR
O árbitro desse jogo, foi: Martin Atkinson-ENG
Scout:
Hakan Balta (79.

Der Platz ist in meinen Augen in einem katastrophalen Zustand. Ich weiß nicht, ob es hier geschneit hat die ganze Zeit, aber für mich ist es immer fraglich, wieso ein Platz nach so einer langen Pause in so einem schlechten Zustand ist.

Bastian Schweinsteiger, Mittelfeldspieler des FC Bayern München, hat eine Erklärung für die 1:3 Niederlage gegen Borussia Mönchengladbach parat.

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Borussia Monchengladbach vs Bayern Munich 3-1 Highlights 2012 Video Goals Reus Herrmann Schweinsteiger is a post from Soccer Blogger.

Two goals from Patrick Herrmann and another from highly rated forward Marco Reus guided Borussia Monchengladbach to a 3-1 win over Bayern Munich, cutting the Bavarians' lead atop the Bundesliga table to a single point.

Bastian Schweinsteiger struck late in the match for Bayern, but that was too little too late for the visitors, who could be joined at the summit by defending champions Borussia Dortmund over the weekend.

Now we've all established the fact that Bavarian giants Bayern Munich absolutely love their basketball games..."natürlich!!" So they turned up at full force to watch last weekend's showdown between Bayern Munich and EWE Baskets Oldenburg at the Audi Dome with their families.

With New Year's come and gone, all Bundesliga teams have ended their brief winter vacation and have traveled to training camps in much warmer climates than Germany. Many teams have already played warm-up test matches and have begun running out their newest winter signings. The second half of the season begins with match day 18 on January 20.

As we told you earlier this week, the München Men have been biding their time at a training camp in Doha. Bastian Schweinsteiger recovered well enough from his shoulder operation (which quite honestly, left a sexy scar!) to play in their win over Al-Sailiya last night.

As we told you earlier this week, the München Men have been biding their time at a training camp in Doha. Bastian Schweinsteiger recovered well enough from his shoulder operation (which quite honestly, left a sexy scar!) to play in their win over Al-Sailiya last night.

This photo of the Moc Moc trio is clearly missing Puyol- except Cesc Fabregas and Gerard Pique are making a different type of toast that doesn't involve their Mop Haired amic! They're both celebrating their reunion and return from the Premier League to Barcelona.

This photo of the Moc Moc trio is clearly missing Puyol- except Cesc Fabregas and Gerard Pique are making a different type of toast that doesn't involve their Mop Haired amic! They're both celebrating their reunion and return from the Premier League to Barcelona.

Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has advised his club against buying rising star Marco Reus. The 22 year Borussia Mochengladbach player has been the centre of attention for a number of clubs including Arseanl who had shown an interest in him early last month.

Surprisingly, the reason why Schweinsteiger is opposed to Reus's move is because Reus is a direct rival for his position in the team.

Ho, Ho, Ho...ich muss Euch sagen, draußen vom Wald, da kommt der Bastian her und da draußen, da weihnachtet es so furchtbar sehr. Und wenn dann auch noch der Manuel um die Ecke springt, dann habt Ihr Euch alle eine Geschichte verdient. Bastian Schweinsteiger liest sich für Euch und viel mehr muss ich dazu nicht [.

Ottmar Hitzfeld, the man who guided Bayern Munich to the domestic treble as recently as 2008, believes that the German giants are only a shadow of themselves without key playmaker Bastian Schweinsteiger, thus boosting Manchester City's hopes of Champions League progress.

In order to qualify for the Round of 16, the Citizens must get a result from Bayern's visit to the Eastlands next week while also hoping that Napoli fall to Villarreal.

Every Wednesday, we cover the weird and wacky side of football you can't get anywhere else! This week, read about The Beckhams return to Paris (oo-la-la!), Ronaldo's Gala Night Date & Schweinsteiger's "tattoo" advise from the Bayern Medical team!

Well, we all know that Germany's favourite son, Bastian Schweinsteiger, has been sidelined with a fracture on his right shoulder.

Every Wednesday, we cover the weird and wacky side of football you can't get anywhere else! This week, read about The Beckhams return to Paris (oo-la-la!), Ronaldo's Gala Night Date & Schweinsteiger's "tattoo" advise from the Bayern Medical team!

Well, we all know that Germany's favourite son, Bastian Schweinsteiger, has been sidelined with a fracture on his right shoulder.

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Having witnessed Wayne Rooney's 'acting' debut last week, we were slightly nervous when this vid of Phillip Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger & Thomas Müller flexing their am-dram muscles dropped onto our metaphorical doormat.

However, after several (thousand) views, we can confirm that the boys are considerably more self-assured when shilling Bayern Munich's new kit than wooden Wazza was with glass in hand, and Phillip Lahm plays an excellent 'straight' man to Basti and Thom's uber cute n'cuddly comedy duo.

What's this a magic show?! Nicht, just some candid shots from Germany's Euro 2012 jersey presentation session in Hamburg yesterday. Clearly, Lukas Podolski and Thomas Mueller aren't used to signing autographs on the 10-feet wall they have at home.

By CALEB SONNELAND

Bayern Munich will have to do without one of its most influential players for the remainder of the year as vice-captain Bastian Schweinsteiger will be removed from action until 2012.

After landing awkwardly following an aerial battle with Napoli's Gökhan Inler in a Champions League match, Schweinsteiger immediately began clutching his shoulder and medical attention was rushed over.

So it appears Halloween hasn't ended for Real Madrid who celebrated Cristiano's 100th goal last night with Raul Albiol aka "el Enmascarado : The Masked One" (say it in a deep voice, if you will please).

02.11.2011 - La Comisión del Fútbol, la Comisión Técnica y de Desarrollo y un grupo de expertos de (la revista) France Football, elaboraron las listas de candidatos preseleccionados que comprenden 23 jugadores y 10 entrenadores.
El 5 de diciembre (2011), la FIFA y France Football anunciarán (en París) las ternas definitivas para la 56º entrega del Balón de Oro.

Für einen Spieler ist es das Größte, was ihm in seiner Karriere passieren kann. Einmal zum Weltfußballer gewählt werden, davon träumen sie doch alle. Doch für die meisten ist die Wahl schon wieder vorbei, bevor sie überhaupt losgegangen ist, denn es gibt ja noch die Vorauswahl der FIFA. Von den ursprünglich 50 vorgeschlagenen Fussballern bleiben [.

Last year three Barcelona players shared the stage at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala and that remarkable scene could be repeated this year as eight Barcelona players have made the 23-man Ballon d'Or shortlist, with Lionel Messi odds on favourite to win the award for the third year in succession.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo lead a stacked field of finalists for the Ballon d'Or, French publication France Football announced on Tuesday.

A total of 23 finalists were revealed for the award, which Lionel Messi is considered the favorite to win for the third straight year.

25.10.2011 - Mundo Deportivo adelantó parte de la nómina de 50 jugadores preselccionados por el Comité Técnico de la FIFA (en el que figuran hombres como Romario, Maturana, Bilardo o Jomo Sono) para la próxima elección del Balón de Oro 2011 que se entregará el 9 de enero (2012) en Zurich.

2011 has been an impressive year for boot releases so far and 2012 looks to be an even more promising year for adidas with the evolution of two classics. Predator... Read more »

By JOEY SAMUEL

When the draw for Group G of EURO 2012 qualifying was made, many believed England had been handed an easy road to the tournament. Their path ended up being much more difficult than many expected, but Friday they finally punched their ticket to Poland and Ukraine.

Germany clinched their ninth successive victory in Group A after a superb 3-1 win away to Turkey to prove that they are arguably the best team in Europe right now. Goals by the in-form Mario Gomez, Thomas Muller and a late Bastian Schweinsteiger penalty sealed an impressive 3-1 win for Germany at the Turk Telecom [.

Is this a 'Twister' contest?

As usual in the days leading up to a bunch of international fixtures, our inboxes are littered with images of players in training. We have been studying these at length (for work purposes, obviously) and quickly became aware of a number of important questions that need to be asked regarding team preparation, proposed formations and tactics.

By Chris Wright

Hands up, I've got absolutely no idea what state German professional basketball is in at the moment, but the fact that Bastian Schweinsteiger is making their players look pretty damn scheisse is hardly a glowing testament.

Here we see Bayern Munich 'baller Steffen Hamann challenge Schweini to a spot of rock-chucking (or whatever the kids call it these days), only to be soundly thrashed at his own game including a little football/basketball hybrid trickshot to cap the spanking.

It will be raining stars at the Allianz Arena this evening as the visiting Manchester City have unleashed a strong starting XI against the powerful Bundesliga leaders, FC Bayern Munchen.

The back line of the Bavarian side includes former City defender Jerome Boateng while the front line of the Premier League's joint leaders includes Edin Dzeko, who rose to prominence with his sublime performances as a Wolfsburg player.

In honor of Fabian Johnson's and Joe Corona's call-ups to the U.S. and Mexico, we present to you ten other players with ties the Americans could have exploited to get them in the red, white and blue.
Welcome aboard, son.1. Pedro – Is probably not the same person as Pedro Rodriguez, 57, of Midland, Texas, but how is FIFA supposed to know that?

In honor of Fabian Johnson's and Joe Corona's call-ups to the U.S. and Mexico, we present to you ten other players with ties the Americans could have exploited to get them in the red, white and blue.
Welcome aboard, son.1. Pedro – Is probably not the same person as Pedro Rodriguez, 57, of Midland, Texas, but how is FIFA supposed to know that?

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There are two clever lads, the Football Intruders, who travel around Europe and sneak into the training grounds of top clubs for a laugh. While partaking in a Bayern Munich practice session, Danny had a kick about with Bastian Schweinsteiger, Thomas Müller, Philipp Lahm, Mark van Bommel and compared boot fashion with Arjen Robben.

Das ist nur noch peinlich und wird sich hoffentlich bald legen. Er ist der weltbeste Torhüter.

Bastian Schweinsteiger, Mittelfeldspieler des FC Bayern München, über die Proteste der Ultras gegen Manuel Neuer.

Now that all of the major European soccer league have wrapped up proceedings for the 2010/11 season, many of the world's foremost footballers have headed off on holidays with their WAGs. Such is the case with Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and his supermodel girlfriend Sarah Brandner.

Now that all of the major European soccer league have wrapped up proceedings for the 2010/11 season, many of the world's foremost footballers have headed off on holidays with their WAGs. Such is the case with Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and his supermodel girlfriend Sarah Brandner.

BERLIN, Germany — Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger will play no part in a friendly against Uruguay on May 29 or in two Euro 2012 qualifiers next month because of injury, the German football federation (DFB) said Friday. The 26-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder, one of the stars of Germany's strong 2010 World Cup performance, broke a [.

BERLIN, Germany — Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger will play no part in a friendly against Uruguay on May 29 or in two Euro 2012 qualifiers next month because of injury, the German football federation (DFB) said Friday. The 26-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder, one of the stars of Germany's strong 2010 World Cup performance, broke a [.