Germany make Neuer first-choice World Cup keeper to cap retirement U-turn
Manuel Neuer has been named Germany's starting goalkeeper for the upcoming World Cup after coming out of international retirement. Coach Julian Nagelsmann had previously considered Oliver Baumann as the first-choice keeper but opted for Neuer's experience. This will mark Neuer's fifth consecutive World Cup appearance, as Germany aims to reclaim the title after disappointing exits in the last two tournaments.
- ▪Manuel Neuer has returned from international retirement to start for Germany in the World Cup.
- ▪Julian Nagelsmann initially labeled Oliver Baumann as the first-choice keeper before selecting Neuer.
- ▪Neuer is set to play in his fifth consecutive World Cup, joining an elite group of players.
- ▪Germany aims to win their fifth World Cup title after failing to advance past the first round in 2018 and 2022.
- ▪The squad includes a mix of experienced players and newcomers, with a focus on teamwork.
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Sport|World Cup 2026Germany make Neuer first-choice World Cup keeper to cap retirement U-turnManuel Neuer to start for Germany in World Cup upon his return, despite Oliver Baumann long being labelled team’s first choice.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoManuel Neuer celebrates after winning this football season's Bundesliga with Bayern Munich [Angelika Warmuth/Reuters]By ReutersPublished On 21 May 202621 May 2026Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer has come out of international retirement to compete in next month’s World Cup after being named on Thursday as the starting goalkeeper in Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann’s squad for the tournament.Nagelsmann made the decision after having…
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