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Germany's Neuer plays in fifth World Cup at age 40

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Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Germany's Neuer plays in fifth World Cup at age 40
Summary

Manuel Neuer, at age 40, made his World Cup debut in Germany's 7-1 win over Curaçao on June 14. This match marked Neuer's 20th World Cup appearance, tying him with Lothar Matthäus for the most by a German player. After retirement from national duty post-2024 European Championship, Neuer returned following an injury to Marc-André ter Stegen. Dominating the game, Neuer's only save was a deflected shot that resulted in Curaçao's first World Cup goal. He later exchanged jerseys with Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room after the match.

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  • •Neuer ties Matthäus for most World Cup appearances by a German player
  • •He returned to the national team after a brief retirement
  • •Neuer's performance was solid despite conceding one goal
  • •Curaçao celebrated their first World Cup goal against Neuer
  • •Exchange of jerseys took place post-match with goalkeeper Eloy Room
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  • 12:50 AMYahoo Sports — Forget retirement. Germany's Neuer 'overjoyed' in fifth World Cup
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Neuer came out of national team retirement to play for Germany in the 2026 World Cup. Germany's opening win over Curacao was his 20th World Cup game.

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