Neuer Named First Choice for Germany's World Cup Squad After Retirement ...
Julian Nagelsmann chose the 40-year-old Bayern Munich veteran after a solid season and few other major surprises in a 26-man squad.
- On Thursday, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann named Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer as the starting keeper for next month's FIFA World Cup, marking the 40-year-old's return from international retirement.
- Nagelsmann reversed his long-standing preference for Hoffenheim's Oliver Baumann, stating, "I plan with that ," after contacting the 2014 World Cup winner to gauge interest.
- The 26-man squad also features Bayern teenager Lennart Karl, who earned a call-up after a meteoric rise, alongside Leroy Sane and Nadiem Amiri, both selected despite facing outside chances of inclusion.
- Germany, aiming for a fifth title, will face Curacao, Ecuador, and Ivory Coast in Group E, with Nagelsmann emphasizing, "We want to become world champions. Every player who is nominated needs to show it now every day."
- Neuer, who last competed at Euro 2024, is set to play in his fifth successive World Cup, joining an elite group of footballers who have participated in five or more global tournaments.
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On Thursday, Germany announced the list of 26 players who will be on the planet’s date and the great novelty was the presence of Manuel Neuer. Bayern Munich’s award-winning goalkeeper returns to the German team at age 40. The goalkeeper, the world champion in Brazil 2014, had resigned from the national team in 2024, after 15 years linked to the Mannschaft. After that year’s Euro Cup, a handful of historics set aside his status as internationals,…
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