Manuel Neuer leads Germany towards the 2026 World Cup
The experienced goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been called up to represent Germany in the 2026 World Cup, marking his return to the national team at the age of 40. The announcement was made by coach Julian Nagelsmann, who confirmed the presence of the FC Bayern Munich goalkeeper this Thursday. The decision to include Neuer, after weeks of speculation, has generated great anticipation among fans and experts.Nagelsmann also confirmed that Neuer will be the starting goalkeeper during the tournament. The call-up of the 2014 world champion has generated debate, considering the good performance of Oliver Baumann during the qualifying phase. Alexander Nübel completes the trio of goalkeepers, while Jonas Urbig will join the team for training. Among the players called up, key figures such as Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Jamal Musiala, and Florian Wirtz stand out. In addition, new faces like Lennart Karl and the return of Nadiem Amiri are added. Nagelsmann expressed his confidence in Musiala’s recovery, who recently overcame an injury.We decided after many discussions that the three best goalkeepers in Germany should be at the World Cup. That’s why we spoke with Manuel to see if he was willing to return.
Julian Nagelsmann
In defense, the base from the qualifying phase is maintained, with Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, and David Raum. Antonio Rüdiger is also part of the team. In the attack, Kai Havertz, Leroy Sané, and Maximilian Beier lead the offense, in a squad that combines experience and youth.We hope he returns to his former self. Even at 80 percent, Jamal is still one of the best players on the planet.
Julian Nagelsmann
