Manuel Neuer Comes Out Of Retirement To Play For Germany In FIFA World Cup 2026

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Last Updated:May 21, 2026, 17:03 IST

The 40-year-old retired from international duty in 2024 but coach Julian Nagelsmann named him in his squad for this summer's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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Manuel Neuer included in Germany's FIFA World Cup 2026 Squad. (Picture Credit: AFP)

Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was handed a surprise recall to Germany’s 26-man World Cup squad on Thursday, coming out of international retirement to play in the tournament for a fifth time.

The 40-year-old retired from international duty in 2024 but coach Julian Nagelsmann named him in his squad for this summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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