Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGermany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has announced his second retirement from international football following the national team's unexpected early exit from the World Cup. The decision comes after Germany's campaign concluded with a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay, following a 1-1 draw after extra time where a potential winning goal was controversially disallowed by VAR. Despite Neuer saving one penalty in the shootout, misses from teammates Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade, and Jonathan Tah sealed Germany's elimination from the tournament. Neuer had previously retired after the 2024 European Championship but was persuaded to return for the World Cup by coach Julian Nagelsmann, replacing Oliver Baumann as the first-choice goalkeeper. The 40-year-old, who debuted in 2009 and earned 128 caps, was the last remaining member of Germany's 2014 World Cup-winning squad and will continue his club career with Bayern Munich. In fullManuel Neuer retires from international football again after Germany’s shock World Cup exitThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Neuer makes decision on international future after Germany’s World Cup elimination
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGermany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has announced his second retirement from international football following the national team's unexpected early exit from the World Cup. The decision comes after Germany's campaign concluded with a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay, following a 1-1 draw after extra time where a potential winning goal was controversially disallowed by VAR. Despite Neuer saving one penalty in the shootout, misses from teammates Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade, and Jonathan Tah sealed Germany's elimination from the tournament. Neuer had previously retired after the 2024 European Championship but was persuaded to return for the World Cup by coach Julian Nagelsmann, replacing Oliver Baumann as the first-choice goalkeeper. The 40-year-old, who debuted in 2009 and earned 128 caps, was the last remaining member of Germany's 2014 World Cup-winning squad and will continue his club career with Bayern Munich. In fullManuel Neuer retires from international football again after Germany’s shock World Cup exitThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
