This is my last tournament: Neuer announced the end of his appearances for the national team

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said that the 2026 World Cup will be his last international tournament as part of the national team. "This will be my last tournament for Germany, I don't plan to participate in the Euro in two years. I look forward to every match and I don't want to think about goodbyes or a possible last game," the goalkeeper said. Manuel Neuer plays for the German national team and is already the oldest player in the team's history at major tournaments. In the match against Curacao at the 2026 World Cup, he entered the field at the age of 40 years and 79 days. Thus, Neuer surpassed the previous record of legendary defender Lothar Matthäus, who played at Euro 2000 at the age of 39 years and 91 days. In total, the goalkeeper has 125 matches for the national team and conceded 119 goals. At the same time, he finished 50 matches "to zero". In the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, the German national team defeated Curaçao with a score of 7:1. In the second round, Julian Nagelsmann's team will play against Ivory Coast on June 20.