The Europa League's fifth round of games features two rematches of past European Cup finals. Nottingham Forest hosts Malmö FF to evoke memories of their 1979 final clash in Munich won 1-0 by the English club.

The man portrayed by many 18 months ago as a panic hire has flourished in the pressured, politicised environment of Germany's biggest club

Munich's famous river wave, the Eisbachwelle, vanished after a dredging in early November. Authorities are working to resurrect the beloved wave but impatient surfers have also tried their own methods.

Vincent Kompany took the loss on the chin, accepting the defeat. However, the Belgian manager is already eager for a rematch.

The top two clubs entering Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League share the pitch on Wednesday, Nov. 26 when Bayern Munich goes against Arsenal.

LONDON -- You don't have to believe the bookmakers' odds. You can plead ignorance to Elo ratings. You might even choose to skip over all the tables that rank teams by how good they are at accruing points from football matches. You cannot, however, avoid the evidence that is clear to see in front of your eyes.

The Bayern Munich shotstopper and captain Manuel Neuer laid bare where his side fell short in their 3-1 defeat to Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League. Mincing no words, Neuer accepted the bitterness of the team’s first loss in the season and was not happy with the weak display in the second half.