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

Manuel Neuer retires from international soccer after Germany's 2026 World Cup exit. An unofficial NEUER meme token launched on Solana amid the tournament

Aus, vorbei, Deutschland fliegt aus der WM. Gegen Paraguay verliert die DFB-Elf im Elfmeterschießen. Alle aktuellen Entwicklungen zum DFB-Team im Liveblog.

Völler stärkt Nagelsmann den Rücken, der will Bundestrainer bleiben +++ Klinsmann kritisiert deutsches Auftreten +++ Kanzler Merz spricht dem Team Mut zu +++ Klopp hält sich…

Neuer confirmed after the last-32 defeat to Paraguay that he had played his final game for his country.

Alemania cayó en los penaltis frente a Paraguay después de encajar goles en todos los partidos

Manuel Neuer came out of international retirement to play in the World Cup

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Germany's FIFA World Cup 2026 journey ended in a shocking Round of 32 exit against Paraguay, a result that also marked the international retirement of legendary goalkeeper Manuel…

Manuel Neuer igualó el récord negativo que ostentaba el mexicano Antonio Carbajal al encajar goles en diez partidos consecutivos de Copas del Mundo.

According to the FIFA website, the 40-year-old confirmed his international retirement

Hier finden Sie Informationen zu dem Thema „Fußball-Nationalmannschaft“. Lesen Sie jetzt „Manuel Neuer zum DFB-Abschied: «Ende tut sehr weh»“.

Der Rekordtorwart macht Schluss im Trikot der Nationalmannschaft. In einem sehr persönlichen Statement erklärt Manuel Neuer, warum er die WM noch spielen wollte und was das frühe…

Luego de caer en penales ante la selección paraguaya en el Mundial 2026, el legendario arquero de Alemania publicó un desgarrador mensaje para cerrar su ciclo de forma definitiva.