Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer retires again after return for World Cup
The 40-year-old goalkeeper said the loss would be his last international match after saving one penalty in the shootout.
- On Monday, Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer announced his retirement from international soccer following the team's surprise World Cup defeat to Paraguay in a penalty shootout.
- Neuer, a 2014 World Cup-winning squad member, had previously retired after the 2024 European Championship but was coaxed back before the tournament following injuries to Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andr ter Stegen.
- Germany was eliminated after drawing 1-1 with Paraguay and losing 4-3 on penalties; Neuer saved one penalty but three German teammates missed their spot kicks.
- Bayern Munich goalkeeper Neuer was included by Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann in the squad following ter Stegen's injury, displacing Hoffenheim's Oliver Baumann, who had served as number one during qualification.
- Concluding his international career with 128 games for Germany, Neuer reflected on the abrupt exit, stating, "It's extremely bitter for it to end like this.
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The goalkeeper concluded his international career after the elimination of the German team in the 10th finals of the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay.
German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer announced his decision to withdraw from international football for the second time after the premature and surprising elimination of his selection in the World Cup. Neuer, 40 years old, who was convinced to leave the retreat just before the tournament, announced that defeat against Paraguay would be his last international match. “It’s very bitter to end like this,” he added.
The 41-year-old said goodbye to the national team for the first time after the 2024 European Championship, having played a total of 128 matches for Germany.
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