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Manuel Neuer returns to Schalke for likely final Bundesliga match

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Manuel Neuer returns to Schalke for likely final Bundesliga match
Summary

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer prepares to face his hometown club Schalke in a Bundesliga match at the Veltins arena on Saturday. This fixture marks a significant stop on what the 40-year-old goalkeeper has described as his final season of professional soccer. Despite his roots in Gelsenkirchen and his history with Schalke, Neuer remains focused on helping Bayern Munich secure a second consecutive league victory following their opening 5-1 win over VfB Stuttgart. He missed the recent German Cup match against VfL Osnabrück but reports feeling in good condition for the return to his former stadium. The encounter carries personal significance for the veteran, who continues to aim for another treble title before his anticipated retirement at the end of the campaign.

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  • •Manuel Neuer plays for Bayern Munich against hometown club Schalke on Saturday.
  • •The match takes place at the sold-out Veltins arena.
  • •Neuer has indicated that this will likely be his final season before retirement.
  • •Bayern Munich enters the match following a 5-1 win against VfB Stuttgart.
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  • 7:16 PMYahoo Sports — Neuer praises opposite number Karius as Bayern lose top spot after 67 matchdays
  • 7:18 AMYahoo Sports — Neuer's farewell tour: One last emotional stop at Schalke
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Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has probably been looking forward to this football match since May 2. That's when his former club Schalke secured a long-awaited return to the Bundesliga after three years in the second division.

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Schalke held FC Bayern to a goalless draw in their first Bundesliga game back at Veltins Arena. Manuel Neuer was booed by some sections of Schalke fans in what could be his last game at the ground of ...

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