News about Oliver Kahn

GARY LINEKER once claimed that football is a simple game. A group of 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and, in the end, the Germans always win. It was a nice turn of phrase which, at the time, encapsulated Germany's involvement in major tournaments. Over recent years, however, they have been conspicuous by their absence at the business end.

Bayern Munich has confirmed that they are not renewing their contentious sponsorship contract with Qatar Airways. Since 2018, the airline had been a member of the German giants, but the contract, worth £21 million per year, came to an end on June 30. The announcement is expected to be well-reced by Bayern supporters, many of whom have long opposed the club's relationship with Qatar's national airline due to human rights concerns in the gulf region.

STEPHEN MCGOWAN: Representatives of Europe's top football clubs assembled at a plush hotel in Loch Lomond earlier this month. Ajax, Bayer Leverkusen, Chelsea, Club Brugge, Dinamo Zagreb, Manchester United, and FC Utrecht were among the day's most discussed topics. Both Celtic and Rangers were on hand, while Aberdeen and Hearts were also on site.

Thomas Tuchel is expected to join Bayern Munich's Oliver Kahn and Hasan Salihamidzic, according to Dietmar Hamann. The dismissal of chief executive Kahn and sports director Salihamidzic just a few hours later foiln's 11th consecutive Bundesliga victory on Saturday. Hamann, a former Bayern and Liverpool midfielder, believed that Tuchel, the coach who was only hired in late March, may also walk away with a fellow pundit, which could happen as soon as today.

Bayern Munich was splitted from the company with chief executive Oliver Kahn and board member for sport Hasan Salihamidzic just hours after winning their 11th Bundesliga title for the 11th time. Former Germany goalkeeper Kahn, who made more than 350 appearances for Bayern, and one-time colleague Salihamidzic were both released of their duties on Saturday evening, with the smoke rising on a dramatic finale to the season as they defeated Borussia Dortmund to keep their crown. Although Salihamidzic's replacement is yet to be chosen, vice-chairman Jan-Christian Dreesen will take over from Kahn.

Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn has hinted that they will not continue after Victor Osimhen's retirement this summer, giving Manchester United's hopes of signing the striker a big boost. As Luciano Spalletti's side claimed their first Scudetto in 33 years earlier this month, the 24-year-old has been a key part of Napoli's Serie A triumph this season, scoring 23 league goals. United have prioritized finding a new striker after losing Cristiano Ronaldo in November, and have been linked with Osimhen for months.

When it was announced that he was going to leave Borussia Dortmund last year, it became a hot topic, and he eventually joined Manchester City for an initial £51.2 million. He's had a record-breaking season in England in his first year, smashing the record for the most goals scored in a Premier League season, as well as supporting City in their FA Cup, Champions League, and Premier League match.

Following the German giants' ouster from the Champions League, Oliver Kahn's position as Bayern Munich's CEO is reportedly under increasing scrutiny. Bayern lost 4-1 on aggregate in the Champions League semi-finals to Manchester City. Despite Bayern's surprise decision to fire Julian Nagelsmann last month, with the expectation that Thomas Tuchel's arrival would improve their chances in the competition.

In the aftermath of their dressing room brawl on Tuesday night, Bayern Munich star Leroy Sane reportedly begged the club not to fire teammate Sadio Mane. Mane punched his coworker in the face after his team's 3-0 loss to Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinals at the Etihad. Since participating in Bayern's preparation session, the former Liverpool winger was given a provisional suspension by the club on Thursday.

DOMINIC KING: Bayern Munich woke up for the titanic fight with Manchester City on Tuesday by defeating Freiburg 1-0. They are at the top of the Bundesliga, but not everything is going as smoothly as you would expect, as the answers to these questions reveal...

ROB DRAPER: Several red flags were waving when Tottenham sent Fabio Paratici out as the firefighter to douse the flames of dissatisfaction flickering around the club on Tuesday following the Antonio Conte dismissal. The fans are encouraged to continue to help as they have done because they are truly amazing," wasn't quite Churchillian. The first and most obvious question was whether he has been paying attention to Spurs this season, because the manager's 'absolute' universal love from the fans is not the one that most neutrals would describe.

Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the European Club Association chairman, is confident that the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FIFA would shield its members in preparations for a larger Club World Cup and a new international match calendar. The redesigned Club World Cup will host a 32-team tournament that has contested every four years starting in 2025 and featuring 12 European teams. After the FIFA Council approved a four-team team system, there has also been fear from leagues over an expanded World Cup to 48 nations from 2026, which will involve 104 games.

Bayern Munich has announced the appointment of Michael Rechner as their new goalkeeping coach. After finding that Toni Tapalovic had leaked internal conversations to players, the Bundesliga champions had been without a member of staff in that position since he was fired in January. Bayern had a lengthy hunt for the person to replace Tapalovic and have now reached an agreement with Rechner over the position.

After several tumultuous interviews, Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer joined his colleagues in slating Manuel Neuer, but the goalkeeper insists that he would not be fired by the club. Neuer, 36, appeared in The Athletic and German newspapers, expressing his dissatisfaction with the club's decision to fire goalkeeper Toni Tapalovic - the best man at his wedding, who was accused of leaking chats to players and being fired as a result. A slew of Bayern Munich legends have slammed him, with Lothar Matthaus calling into question his future as captain of the club, while Oliver Kahn, the CEO, confirmed they will be speaking to Neuer about his remarks.

Neuer, 36, appeared in The Athletic and German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung to express his dissatisfaction with the club's decision to fire goalkeeper Toni Tapalovic, who was accused of leaking emails to players and sacked as a result. Numerous Bayern Munich legends have slammed him, with Lothar Matthaus questioning his future as the club's captain, while CEO Oliver Kahn confirmed they will speak to Neuer in response to his remarks.

Manuel Neuer has been chastised by Oliver Kahn for expressing outrage over the 'crazy' dismissal of long-term coach Toni Tapalovic in January. The Bayern Munich chief was furious with his captain, who said that his decision to publicly condemn the German record winners did not do justice to him or FC Bayern's 'values.' Tapalovic had been Bayern's goalkeeper coach since 2011 and was also a teammate of Neuer's at Schalke.

The United States men's national soccer team's quadrennial aim is to reach a level beyond the World Cup's group stage. Despite the country's disappointing failure to qualify for Russia in 2018, the Americans are used to winning the World Cup for the first time since 1990. But while qualifying against Cuba and Belize has been relatively straightforward, winning World Cup matches has been much more difficult. In World Cup play, the American men are just 9-8-19.

On Saturday, Bayern Munich CEO and former goalkeeper Oliver Kahn (left) struggled to contain his emotions after his team conceded a last-gasp equalizer at bitter rivals Borussia Dortmund. As Anthony Modeste (right) made it 2-2 in the 95th minute, the 53-year-old threw his head back and jumped out of his chair, giving the hosts a cut of the spoils in the Bundesliga. Fans were quick to condemn his outburst, with tweets claiming that it was "every Bayern fans reaction to be honest" and that it was "one reason we love this game."

Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn has revealed that the club considered a move for Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. The Portuguese star made his intention to leave Manchester United specifically in search of playing in the Champions League. Bayern was one of a string of clubs linked to Ronaldo, including Chelsea and Atletico Madrid.

Nagelsmann's side currently ranks fourth in the Bundesliga, five points behind early pacesetters Union Berlin, who have played seven games. Following Saturday's loss to Augsburg, rumors had abound about his future. However, Bayern Munich chief Kahn denied allegations that Nagelsmann is under pressure, saying the club is 'completely convinced of Julian.'

The reigning champions currently sit third in the league table after six games, winning three and drawing three, with both Union Berlin and SC Freiburg above them. The latest setback was a 2-2 draw with VfB Stuttgart on the weekend, making it three straight draws in the league, with players questioning the manager. On Saturday, leading players such as veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich, and Leon Goretzka all left the Allianz Arena without a single word. Thomas Muller was one of very few to speak after the match, revealing to Sky: 'I'm angry! We're mad at ourselves. We have to take a look at ourselves. And every single one of them!' After not publicly speaking out against Nagelsmann on Saturday, the British Film Institute has stated that he should also question his tactics, instead blaming his team, including singling out Serge Gnarby, Leroy Sane, and Jamal Musiala.

As the Bundesliga club found their fate, the Bavarian club's CEO became amused, triggering an empathetic reaction from Spanish outlet Sport. It was described as a "unusual reaction" by Barca's media mouthpiece, but the former Germany goalkeeper has since replied to the allegations. As reported by German publication BILD, Kahn has responded by saying, 'This interpretation has come absolutely out of nowhere.' Just a few weeks ago, Robert Lewandowski left us for FC Barcelona, but now the lot brings us right back to Champions League groupings. I chuckled at such rarefies of football. I have the utmost respect for Robert and FC Barcelona, knowing that these games will be a celebration for fans of both teams and football fans in general.'

Bayern's ex-striker Robert Lewandowski's exiled from the game, resulting in an eye-catching reunion. After helping the German side win eight Bundesliga titles and the Champions League in eight seasons, the 34-year-old joined Barca this summer. The Poland international has yet to respond to the draw, but he has previously stated that he prefers not to be drawn with Bayern in the group stages of the competition.