German football rivalries German football rivalries This is a list of the main association football rivalries in Germany. Real Madrid versus Bayern Munich is the match that has historically been played most often in the Champions League/European Cup with 24 matches. Real's biggest loss at home in the Champions League came at the hands of Bayern on 29 February 2000 (2–4). Due to Bayern being traditionally hard to beat for Madrid, Madrid supporters often refer to Bayern as the ""Bestia negra"" ("Black Beast"). Despite the number of duels, Bayern and Real have never met in the final of a Champions League or European
German name the second of two official given names. In Germany, the chosen name must be approved by the local Standesamt (civil registry office). The name must indicate the gender of the child and not negatively affect the well being of the child. Last names or the names of objects and products are not acceptable. For example, "Matti" was rejected for a boy's name because it did not indicate gender (however, these types of names are permissible if combined with a second name which clarifies the gender, for example: "Matti Oliver" or "Matti Julia"). Among German nobility, a fashion arose in the