Germany recalls goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, 40, from international retirement to join its squad for the 2026 World Cup, multiple outlets report. Head coach Julian Nagelsmann includes Neuer in the tournament squad after asking him to return to the national team. Several reports state that Nagelsmann names Neuer as Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper for the competition, designating him as the team’s No 1. The decision is presented as a reversal of Neuer’s earlier retirement from international football, which several outlets place in 2024. Sources also note that Nagelsmann had previously preferred Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann as his first-choice, and that the World Cup keeper selection process involved considering the “best three” goalkeepers before contacting Neuer. While the reports differ slightly in wording, they broadly agree on the key outcome: Neuer is back in the Germany setup for the World Cup and is expected to start between the posts. The news is framed as a significant comeback for Neuer, who continues to play club football for Bayern Munich.
Manuel Neuer recalled from retirement and named Germany’s first-choice World Cup goalkeeper
Germany recalls goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, 40, from international retirement to join its squad for the 2026 World Cup, multiple outlets report. Head coach Julian Nagelsmann includes Neuer in the tournam...
- Manuel Neuer, 40, returns to Germany’s national team after international retirement.
- Germany names Neuer in its 2026 World Cup squad under coach Julian Nagelsmann.
- Nagelsmann selects Neuer as Germany’s first-choice (No 1) goalkeeper for the World Cup.
- The recall follows Neuer’s retirement from international duty, reported by some as in 2024.
- Oliver Baumann is also mentioned in reporting as a previous first-choice option.
The 40-year-old retired from international duty in 2024.
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3 months agoBayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer comes out of international retirement to be named in Germany's squad for the 2026 World Cup, with manager Julian Nagelsmann saying the 40-year-old will be his team's number one for the tournament.
3 months agoJulian Nagelsmann includes 40-year-old in 26-man squad‘We want to become world champions’, says head coachBayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer has come out of international retirement after being named on Thursday as the starting goalkeeper in Germany’s World Cup squad by head coach Julian Nagelsmann. Nagelsmann made the decision after having long labelled Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann as his first-choice keeper.“Yes I plan with [Neuer as No 1],” Nagelsmann said on Thursday. “The main task was to nominate the best three keepers. So we decided that these three are part of that. We contacted Manuel and asked him if he wanted to play for the national team again.” Continue reading...
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