Tradition vs modernism   Berlin: The all-German Champions League final on Saturday pits traditional powerhouses Bayern Munich against modernists Borussia Dortmund at London's Wembley Stadium with more at stake than Europe's premier club trophy.Bayern, four-time European champions, are Germany's richest and most successful club, while rejuvenated Dortmund won the...

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