Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said Wednesday he is retiring from the national team after 15 years and 124 games. He will keep playing club soccer for Bayern Munich. The 38-year-old Neuer made his debut for Germany in 2009 and won the World Cup in 2014.
FILE - Germany ’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer reacts during a quarter final match between Germany and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Stuttgart, Germany , Friday, July 5, 2024. MUNICH — Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said Wednesday he is retiring from the national team after 15 years and 124 games. He is staying in club soccer with Bayern Munich .
The 38-year-old Neuer made his debut for Germany in 2009 and won the World Cup in 2014. His last game for the national team was theNeuer said he was “tempted” by the prospect of staying on for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico but decided against it after speaking with family and friends. That could open the door for Barcelona’s Marc-André ter Stegen to take over as Germany’s starting goalkeeper.
Neuer is the second leading player in the German team to retire from international soccer this week after midfielder Ilkay Gündogan, who captained the team at Euro 2024. He cited fatigue and the pressures of a busy club and international schedule in his statement Monday. Forward Thomas Müller
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