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Lehmann 'to be World Cup keeper' - Report
FRANKFURT, April 7 (Reuters) - Bild newspaper reported on Friday that Jens Lehmann would be Germany's first choice goalkeeper at the 2006 World Cup, relegating Bayern Munich's Oliver Kahn to the sidelines.
Bild, Germany's top-selling daily, said in a report released before publication on Saturday that coach Juergen Klinsmann informed Kahn on Friday of the decision to go with Arsenal's Lehmann for the tournament starting on June 9.
Kahn, who like Lehmann is 36, helped Germany reach the final of the last World Cup in South Korea and Japan in 2002 and was named player of the tournament.
Germany's Football Association said it had no comment to make but co-president Theo Zwanziger said it was possible a statement could be made later on Friday.
Asked if Klinsmann had made a decision, Zwanziger replied, "It looks like it."
One of Klinsmann's first acts as coach after taking over in 2004 was to strip Kahn of the captaincy and inform the Bayern keeper he faced a battle with Lehmann for the first choice goalkeeping position.
The coach has since alternated the two players, saying he would make a final decision at the start of May.
He may have decided to make an earlier decision due to pressure from Bayern Munich.
Sporting director Uli Hoeness this week accused the coach of waging a campaign of "psychological terror" on Kahn by not announcing a decision on the number one spot for the World Cup sooner.
The uncertainty was to blame for Kahn's two errors in a 2-2 draw with Cologne in the Bundesliga last weekend, the club said.
While Kahn's form has been patchy, Lehmann has strengthened his case by helping Arsenal reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Kahn has played 84 times for Germany, while Lehmann has won 29 caps. |
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