Germany make Neuer first-choice World Cup keeper to cap retirement U-turn
Summary
Manuel Neuer has returned from international retirement to be Germany’s starting goalkeeper for the upcoming World Cup. Germany’s coach Julian Nagelsmann chose Neuer over Oliver Baumann and included a 26-man squad aimed at winning the tournament.Key Facts
- Manuel Neuer, 40 years old, is Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper for the World Cup.
- Neuer had retired from international football after Euro 2024 but agreed to come back.
- This will be Neuer’s fifth consecutive World Cup, a rare achievement.
- Neuer won the World Cup with Germany in 2014.
- Germany’s coach is Julian Nagelsmann, who had previously favored Oliver Baumann as the starting keeper.
- The squad includes 26 players with a mix of experienced and young talents like Lennart Karl and Leroy Sane.
- Germany is in Group E with Curacao, Ecuador, and Ivory Coast.
- Germany aims to win their fifth World Cup title after early exits in 2018 and 2022.
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