This is what the soccer world looked like

The last time Bayern were not champions, …

Xabi Alonso (l.) has dethroned FC Bayern with Leverkusen.

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After eleven years of Bayern's reign, the German Bundesliga has a new champion. We have summarized for you here what the soccer world looked like back then. Some facts are hard to believe ...

• Neymar plays for Santos:
  When Borussia Dortmund crowned the 2011/12 season with the Bundesliga title, Neymar was actually still a year away from signing for FC Barcelona. 

• Ronaldo only has one Ballon d'Or:
  In 2008, Ronaldo was awarded the Ballon d'Or, but for the next four years the best footballer in the world was Lionel Messi. It was not until 2013 that the Portuguese was once again awarded this honor.

Only one-time Ballon d'Or winner: Cristiano Ronaldo, 2012

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• Mbappe four years before his professional debut:
  Now one of the best footballers in the world, in 2012 the then 13-year-old Kylian Mbappe was still four years away from making his professional debut in a Monaco shirt.

• Modric has never won the Champions League:
  It was not until 2014 - two years after Germany's champions last failed to come from Munich - that Luka Modric, now a five-time Champions League winner, was allowed to lift the coveted handle trophy skywards for the first time.

It's been a long time: Robert Lewandowski (l.) and Roman Weidenfeller with the championship trophy

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• David Beckham is still a professional:
  When Jürgen Klopp celebrated the title with Borussia Dortmund, England icon David Beckham was still actively playing soccer. At the time, the now 48-year-old was under contract with LA Galaxy and only hung up his boots in 2013.
• Ballack kicks for the "Werkself":
  The last time Bayern had to admit defeat, Bayer Leverkusen counted Michael Ballack among its players. From 2010 to 2012, the 98-time Germany team player was under contract with the reigning champions before ending his career with the "Werkself". 

Michael Ballack played for Bayer Leverkusen from 2010 to 2012.

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• Alonso is "royalty":
  Twelve years ago, Leverkusen's champion coach was still on the pitch as a player. Xabi Alonso played for Real Madrid until 2014 before moving to FC Bayern. 
• Ferguson is United coach:
  Until 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson was on the touchline at Old Trafford Stadium. The last time Bayern were not champions, the now 82-year-old was still working.

An era ends in Germany. FC Bayern have been crowned champions for eleven years in a row. Now the record champions have to hand the plate over to Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen; for the "Werkself" it is the first Bundesliga title in the club's history.