Bavarian Sausage

Joking that he wanted to buy a pair of lederhosen leather shorts, U.S. President Barack Obama drank beer and mixed with Bavarians in a light-hearted start to his trip to Germany, before turning to more serious talks on the conflict in Ukraine.

Despite Bayern Munich's 7-0 rout of FC Basel, club president Uli Hoeness has scoffed at suggestions that the Bavarians are now among the favourites to win the Champions League.

Joking that he wanted to buy a pair of lederhosen leather shorts, U.S. President Barack Obama drank beer and mixed with Bavarians in a light-hearted start to his trip to Germany, before turning to more serious talks on the conflict in Ukraine.

Despite Bayern Munich's 7-0 rout of FC Basel, club president Uli Hoeness has scoffed at suggestions that the Bavarians are now among the favourites to win the Champions League.