Tor! (Goal!) traces the extraordinary story of Germany’s club and international football, from the days when it was regarded as a dangerously foreign pastime, through the horrors of the Nazi years, to the postwar triumphs, the World Cup victories, and all the way up to the present day. Germany did not have professional players or a national league until the 1960s, yet it became one of the most successful football nations in the world. ‘Beautifully crafted, demolishes myths with the cold-blooded efficiency of a literary Gerd Müller’ – The Times ‘In Hesse’s capable hands, the history of German football seems more entertaining, unpredictable and scandal-infested than England’s’ – FourFourTwo Kahn made 780 appearances over the course of his career, won eight Bundesliga titles, a Champions League and earned 86 international caps.‘without question the most entertaining historical football book ever written’ – The Guardian One user praised his 'German mentality' while another wrote: 'this is the most Oliver Kahn thing I can think of'. One said 'no mercy', while another wrote 'brutal'. Twitter users rushed in their droves to praise the 'ruthless' mentality of the 49-year-old shot-stopping legend.
Except Kahn refused to play ball.Īs the story goes Kahn had no intention of losing and ended up saving every single shot fired his way during the shootout. It claims that Kahn participated in a penalty shootout against a bunch of nine-year olds for charity.Įvery time one of the children scored past the Bayern Munich and Germany legend, money would be donated to charity.Ī noble cause, of course. In a 21-year professional career he earned the nickname 'Der Titan' for his aggressive goalkeeping and a refusal to be beaten.Īnd that character trait has stood him in good stead even after he hung up his boots 11 years ago.Ī story has emerged from Tor!, a book focusing on the history of German football, and has been circulated on social media this week.
Oliver Kahn didn't develop a reputation as a fearsome competitor for nothing.
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