Neuer and Kobel duel set to decide Supercup

Bayern and Dortmund boast elite shot-stoppers who could tip the trophy's fate.

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What happened. Bayern Munich face Borussia Dortmund in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup on Saturday, with goalkeepers Manuel Neuer and Gregor Kobel expected to play pivotal roles.

• Bayern's attacking threats include Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Luis Díaz.
• Dortmund rely on Serhou Guirassy and new signing Konstantinos Karetsas.
• Neuer calls the match 'a final' and says Bayern have nothing to give away.

“It really is a final. You have to say that. There is something on the line and, for us, it’s the first cup we can win. And we definitely have nothing to give away.”

— Manuel Neuer

The winner claims the first silverware of the season, setting early momentum.

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