Munich's Philipp Lahm, left, challenges for the ball with Stuttgart's Thomas Hitzlsperger during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern Munich in Stuttgart, Germany, on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. "Eds note: German spelling of Munich is Muenchen" ** NO MOBILE USE UNTIL 2 HOURS AFTER THE MATCH, WEBSITE USERS ARE OBLIGED TO COMPLY WITH DFL-RESTRICTIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DETAILS. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 weeks ago

Munich's Philipp Lahm, left, challenges for the ball with Stuttgart's Thomas Hitzlsperger during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern Munich in Stuttgart, Germany, on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. "Eds note: German spelling of Munich is Muenchen" ** NO MOBILE USE UNTIL 2 HOURS AFTER THE MATCH, WEBSITE USERS ARE OBLIGED TO COMPLY WITH DFL-RESTRICTIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DETAILS.

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  1. STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: Daniel van Buyten of Bayern gets medical treatment after his substitution during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern Muenchen at Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 31, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  2. STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: Head coach Louis van Gaal of Bayern shows a thumb up towards his players during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern Muenchen at Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 31, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  3. MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 30: Arjen Robben of Bayern is challenged by Fabio Grosso2 of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Juventus Turin at Allianz Arena on September 30, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  4. MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 30: Daniel van Buyten of Bayern is challenged by Vicenzo Iaquinta of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Juventus Turin at Allianz Arena on September 30, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  5. MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 30: Arjen Robben of Bayern is challenged by Fabio Grosso2 of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Juventus Turin at Allianz Arena on September 30, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  6. MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 30: Daniel van Buyten of Bayern is challenged by Vicenzo Iaquinta of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Juventus Turin at Allianz Arena on September 30, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  7. STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: Pavel Pogrebnyak (L) of Stuttgart is challenged by Holger Badstuber of Muenchen during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Muenchen at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 31, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  8. STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: Roberto Hilbert (R) of Stuttgart is challenged by Thomas Mueller of Muenchen during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Muenchen at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 31, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  9. STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: Christian Traesch (R) of Stuttgart is challenged by Bastian Schweinsteiger of Muenchen during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Muenchen at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 31, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  10. STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: Aliaksandr Hleb (back) of Stuttgart is challenged by Anatoliy Timoshchuk of Muenchen during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Muenchen at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 31, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  11. STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: Aliaksandr Hleb (back) of Stuttgart is challenged by Anatoliy Timoshchuk of Muenchen during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Muenchen at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 31, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  12. STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: Arthur Boka (C) of Stuttgart is challenged by Anatoliy Timoshchuk (L) and Miroslav Klose of Muenchen during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Muenchen at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 31, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
  13. Hannover's Sergio Pinto, left, and Karim Haggui, right, challange for the ball against Munich's Thomas Mueller, center, during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between Hannover 96 and Bayern Munich in Hannover, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. ** Eds note: German spelling of Munich is Muenchen ** NO MOBILE USE UNTIL 2 HOURS AFTER THE MATCH, WEBSITE USERS ARE OBLIGED TO COMPLY WITH DFL-RESTRICTIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DETAILS.
  14. Hannover's Didier Ya Konan, left, and Munich's Martin Demichelis challenge for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between Hannover 96 and Bayern Munich in Hannover, Germany, on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Munich won by 3-0. ** Eds note: German spelling of Munich is Muenchen ** NO MOBILE USE UNTIL 2 HOURS AFTER THE MATCH, WEBSITE USERS ARE OBLIGED TO COMPLY WITH DFL-RESTRICTIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DETAILS.
  15. Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger, center, challenges with Hannover's Sergio Pinto, left, and Hanno Balitsch for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between Hannover 96 and Bayern Munich in Hannover, Germany, on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Munich won by 3-0. ** Eds note: German spelling of Munich is Muenchen ** NO MOBILE USE UNTIL 2 HOURS AFTER THE MATCH, WEBSITE USERS ARE OBLIGED TO COMPLY WITH DFL-RESTRICTIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DETAILS.
  16. Supporters of Bayern Munich hold a banner in memory of late goalkeeper Robert Enke before a German Bundesliga first division soccer match between Hannover 96 and Bayern Munich in Hanover November 29, 2009.

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