Oliver Kahn

Loew set to hand debut to keeper Wiese

BERLIN: Germany coach Joachim Loew hinted on Friday he is considering handing Werder Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese his international debut against England in next Wednesday’s friendly here. After former number one Jens Lehmann...

Bayern Munich to help academy in India

KOLKATA, India, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich want to nurture talent in India by setting up a soccer academy there, and not just tap into the country's growing economy, the club's executive director Karl-Heinz Rummenigge...

Goalies Have Joined the Bafana Palooka Parade

UNTIL a few months ago, the Bafana Bafana goalkeepers' department was the only part of the national team that wasn't mentioned in the same sentence with such colourful words such as rubbish, nonsense, trash, garbage and - my...

Maradona confirms trip to Kolkata

BY OUR CORRESPONDENT KOLKATA Nov. 10: It’s official now. Come December, and Kolkata will play host to Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona, who will be in town on a two-day tour. After Pele in 1977 and Oliver Kahn back in May...

Maradona to visit Kolkata in December first week

Kolkata: Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona would make a short two-day trip to Kolkata in the first week of December. The newly appointed Argentine coach would inaugurate the Indian Football School in Maheshtala, 13 km...

Ballack remains as Germany captain: Loew

Sunday, November 02, 2008 BERLIN: Chelsea star Michael Ballack will remain as Germany captain despite his criticism of Joachim Loew, national coach Loew announced on Friday. Ballack had flown from London to Frankfurt on...

Ballack remains as Germany captain: Loew (AAP)

BERLIN (AFP) - Chelsea star Michael Ballack will remain as Germany captain despite his criticism of Joachim Loew, the national coach Loew announced. Ballack had flown from London to Frankfurt on Thursday to apologise directly...

Ballack remains as Germany captain: Loew (AFP)

AFP/DDP/File – Chelsea star Michael Ballack(L) will remain as Germany captain despite his criticism of Joachim Loew, … BERLIN (AFP) – Chelsea star Michael Ballack will remain as Germany captain despite his criticism of Joachim...

Landon Donovan

On nights like this, it all makes sense. Donovan's happiness is what U.S. coach Bruce Arena is banking on in these final weeks leading up to the World Cup in Germany. In November 2004, when Donovan announced he was leaving MLS...

Klinsmann urges Bayern to push on

Having given his squad a rare Sunday off, Jürgen Klinsmann has urged resurgent FC Bayern München to show their "desire to go to the limit" as they look to advance in Europe and continue their rise up the Bundesliga.