Germany Chances Rest with Keeper Neuer, Coach Says
Julian Nagelsmann said the 40-year-old Bayern Munich captain has recovered from a calf injury and brings leadership as Germany seeks to rebound.
- On Sunday, Germany faces Curacao in their World Cup opener, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Manuel Neuer returning to the starting lineup after recovering from a calf injury sustained last month.
- Neuer enters the tournament following nearly two years of international retirement after coach Julian Nagelsmann lured him back, as Germany seeks to restore its reputation after disappointing first-round exits in 2018 and 2022.
- The match features a 40-year age gap between 38-year-old Nagelsmann and 78-year-old Curacao coach Dick Advocaat, the oldest head coach in World Cup history; Nagelsmann praised Advocaat as "really cool" and having done "brilliant job."
- Midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic emphasized Neuer's world-class leadership on the pitch, while Nagelsmann stated, "In order to have a good World Cup we need Manuel in top performance."
- Germany must navigate Group E matches against Ivory Coast and Ecuador beyond this opener, aiming to reclaim its status as a global soccer elite after earlier tournament struggles.
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World Cup: Germany coach Nagelsmann confirms Neuer's return for Curacao game
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann confirmed on Saturday that veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will start against Curacao on Sunday, marking his return to international football after nearly two years and his fifth FIFA World Cup appearance.
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Manuel Neuer returns to the goal for the World Cup start. This is confirmed by the Bundestrainer. Brazil prevents a break, Qatar shocks Switzerland and Scotland Haiti.The football record world champion can avert at least a start defeat at the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Brazil started with a 1:1 against Morocco and thus the supposedly heaviest opponent of the group C into the World Cup.After the leadership of the World Cup fourth in…
On the day before the German World Cup start against Curaçao, the Bundestrainer betrays three players of the starting team by name. Manuel Neuer will play his first game in the DFB team since the European Championships in 2024.
Manuel Neuer to start for Germany vs Curaçao in first international appearance in nearly two years: Nagelsmann
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has confirmed that veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will start against Curacao in the team's opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match.
It is almost impossible to give among the 48 World Cup selections with such a friendly rival as Manuel Neuer will meet this Sunday on his return to international football. Germany’s title goalkeeper, who has not played with the Mannschaft since he retired from the national team in July 2024 after falling in the quarterfinals of the Eurocup against Spain, will defend his 40 years in the Houston Stadium against Curacao (19.00; La1 and Dazn) — one …
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