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King Kahn’s Farewell in Kolkata

27/05/08May 27, 2008

Forty degrees out on the pitch and 120,000 fans – that’s what Germany’s legendary goalkeeper Oliver Kahn got for his farewell game for Bayern Munich, in faraway Kolkata. And he loved it. Bayern won by three goals to nil, scored by Jan Schlaudraff – twice – and the indefatigable Zé Roberto.

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Germany's star goalkeeper Oliver Kahn at the farewell ceremony in Kolkata
Germany's star goalkeeper Oliver Kahn at the farewell ceremony in KolkataImage: AP