It was expected, it is now official: Manuel Neuer is ending his international career. The iconic goalkeeper of the Nationalmannschaft announced this Wednesday his desire to retire from the selection. TheEuro 2024 will have been his last tournament.
In a post published on his Instagram account during the day, Neuer did not elaborate on the reasons for his decision. Thank you, Germany. I loved wearing the national team jersey.“, simply wrote the historic goalkeeper of the German team.
An innovative goalkeeper who left his mark on a generation
Manuel Neuer’s international retirement confirms the idea of a change of cycle for the German team. While new talents have started to emerge at the highest level, such as Jamal Musiala or Florian Wirtz, Germany is losing its historic executives. Toni Kroos had returned to do a stint for the Euro before ending his career, while Ilkay Gündogan and Thomas Müller have also announced their international retirements.
Captain of Germany, Neuer accumulated 124 caps with the Mannschaft between 2009 and 2024. The peak of his career will remain the 2024 World Cup in Brazil, where his performances and his innovative style marked an entire generation of goalkeepers.
