Manuel Neuer is a "gigantic risk" for Germany at the World Cup, according to Oliver Kahn. Germany coach Joachim Low named Neuer among four goalkeepers in his initial squad for the World Cup, giving the Bayern Munich player a chance to prove his fitness. Neuer has not played since September due to a foot injury but could be named in Bayern's squad for Saturday's DFB-Pokal final against Eintra...Full Story »

Oliver Kahn praised Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes, while saying Borussia Dortmund have "many problems". Bayern Munich great Oliver Kahn believes his former club faced Borussia Dortmund at the perfect time, as he lauded the return of Jupp Heynckes. Heynckes' side moved four points clear atop the Bundesliga after a 3-1 victory in Der Klassiker on Saturday. Since the 72-year-old Heynckes r...Full Story »

Former Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn believes it is too hard to sign big money players in this day and age. Kahn's former club have been linked with a move for Arsenal attacker Alexis Sanchez in recent weeks. However Die Roten have baulked at the transfer fee - Arsenal want £50m - and the player's wage demands, which some have reported to be in excess of £350,000-per-week. ...Full Story »

Oliver Kahn believes it is a matter of time before Paul Pogba's €105million transfer record is broken and fears Bayern Munich might struggle to keep up with their Premier League and LaLiga rivals if fees continue to rise. Manchester United made headlines when they broke the €100m mark to lure the France international away from Juventus and back to Old Trafford ahead of the 2016-17...Full Story »

Neil Lennon was sent to the stand on his Hibernian managerial debut as a goalkeeping howler consigned his team to a 1-0 Europa League qualifying defeat to Brondby. It was a night of inauspicious debuts as Otso Virtanen gifted the Danes the lead seconds into his first appearance at Easter Road. Hibernian's misfortune continued in the first leg of the second qualifying round when Jason Cummings ...Full Story »

Gonzalo Escalante's equaliser secured Eibar a point from a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano and halted his side's four-game losing run. Escalante headed Eibar level before the break after fellow defender Ze Castro's header had given Rayo an early lead. Eibar had lost seven of their previous eight league games heading into the match and the omens did not look good as Rayo made an excellent start, ope...Full Story »

Getafe moved seven points clear of the relegation zone by beating fellow strugglers Deportivo La Coruna 2-1 at home. Alexis Ruano and Sergio Escudero both scored their first goals of the season to give Pablo Franco's side a two-goal lead at half-time, but the Galicians produced a much better performance after the break and had several chances to score before substitute Toche pulled a goal back ...Full Story »

Gideon Baah and Vallteri Moren fired HJK Helsinki to their first victory in Europa League Group B and jeopardised Torino's chances of making the knockout stages in the process. The Finnish club frustrated their enthusiastic opponents from Serie A in the first half and twice broke their defence after the break, with Baah and Moren both beating Daniele Padelli. Fabio Quagliarella halved the defi...Full Story »

The Germany legend has criticised los Blancos for spending an exorbitant sum on the Wales international and suggests their transfer strategy is outdated Real Madrid paid well over the odds to secure the services for Gareth Bale, according to former Germany keeper Oliver Kahn. The Spansih giants smashed the world-record transfer fee to bring the Welshman to the Bernabeu from Tottenham, spendi...Full Story »