Neuer announced the end of his international career after Germany's failure at the 2026 World Cup

The emotional upheaval from the early departure of the German national team from the 2026 World Cup has had its logical, albeit sad, continuation. Legendary goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has officially announced the end of his international career. For the 40-year-old veteran, this is the second farewell to the national team, but this time, against the background of the deep crisis of the national team, the decision seems irreversible. where the Germans conceded in a series of post-match penalties, was the last chord for the experienced goalkeeper. After the game, Neuer did not mince words, frankly admitting the team's performance was a failure, and the result was unacceptable. "It's very sad that everything ended like this for the German national team. It's a disaster for us. Was this my last match for the national team? Yes, it's the end," Neuer said firmly. Manu's departure marks the end of an entire era in German and world football. It should be noted that he had already announced the end of his performances for the Bundestag. This happened after Germany's home Euro-2024. However, after talking with Nagelsmann, he agreed to return to help the team. Now the full stop has been put. During his long career, the goalkeeper played 128 matches for the national team, becoming a true symbol of reliability. Neuer's crowning achievement for Germany remains the victory at the 2014 World Cup, where his innovative play at the exits changed the perception of the goalkeeper's role. We will remind that