Manuel Neuer returns to training ahead of World Cup
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 8:19 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Manuel Neuer has resumed training after recovering from a calf injury sustained while playing for Bayern Munich last month. After missing Germany’s 4-0 friendly victory against Finland, Neuer participated in light jogging and sprints before completing full goalkeeper training on the pitch. The 40-year-old is expected to be available for Germany’s final warm-up match versus the United States. Germany begins its World Cup campaign against Curaçao on June 14.
- •Neuer returned to training on June 1, 2026.
- •Hoffenheim's Oliver Baumann started in goal against Finland.
- •Germany plays the United States in a warm-up match on June 6.
- •World Cup campaign starts for Germany on June 14 against Curaçao.
- 8:19 AMYahoo Sports — Neuer returns to team training as Germany goalkeeper targets Curaçao comeback
- 7:40 AMYahoo Sports — Neuer back in team training six days before German World Cup start
- 9:25 PMYahoo Sports — Nagelsmann confirms Neuer will return to start in Germany’s World Cup opener against Curaçao
- 7:40 AMYahoo Sports — Neuer trains but comeback in last World Cup tune-up still unclear
- 7:01 AMYahoo Sports — Neuer doubtful for Germany's final World Cup warm-up friendly against the United States
- 10:12 AMYahoo Sports — Manuel Neuer returns to training ahead of Germany’s World Cup departure
"Germany have started training for their last World Cup tune-up match against the United States amid speculation that goalkeeper Manuel Neuer could be fit for Saturday's match. The German Football Federation (DFB) posted a video from a closed training session on Wednesday in Chicago in which Neuer was engaged in goalkeeper-specific exercises and the video said that he was "continuing to build up the intensity.
"Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer returned to team training at last as Germany started their final preparations for the World Cup at their tournament base camp. Sidelined for three weeks with a left calf injury, Neuer joined the team for their only open training session in front of 3,000 fans on Monday evening, a few hours after arriving at their camp from Chicago.
"Just as in their 4-0 win over Finland last week, Germany were without Manuel Neuer as they edged the United States 2-1 in their final World Cup warm-up friendly on Saturday.Neuer has been out of actio...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 8:19 AMNeuer returns to team training as Germany goalkeeper targets Curaçao comeback
After missing both of Germany’s pre-World Cup friendlies with a calf injury, Manuel Neuer is set to return for his side’s World Cup opener against Curaçao on Sunday.The 40-year-old made his retur...
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 7:40 AMNeuer back in team training six days before German World Cup start
Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer returned to team training at last as Germany started their final preparations for the World Cup at their tournament base camp. Sidelined for three weeks with a left calf injury, Neuer joined the team for their only open training session in front of 3,000 fans on Monday evening, a few hours after arriving at their camp from Chicago.
- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 9:25 PMNagelsmann confirms Neuer will return to start in Germany’s World Cup opener against Curaçao
Just as in their 4-0 win over Finland last week, Germany were without Manuel Neuer as they edged the United States 2-1 in their final World Cup warm-up friendly on Saturday.Neuer has been out of actio...
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 7:40 AMNeuer trains but comeback in last World Cup tune-up still unclear
Germany have started training for their last World Cup tune-up match against the United States amid speculation that goalkeeper Manuel Neuer could be fit for Saturday's match. The German Football Federation (DFB) posted a video from a closed training session on Wednesday in Chicago in which Neuer was engaged in goalkeeper-specific exercises and the video said that he was "continuing to build up the intensity.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 7:01 AMNeuer doubtful for Germany's final World Cup warm-up friendly against the United States
Germany's first-choice goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, is still working his way back to full fitness after suffering a calf injury in May.The German Football Association announced after Germany's training s...
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 10:12 AMManuel Neuer returns to training ahead of Germany’s World Cup departure
Manuel Neuer has taken a significant step forward in his recovery from the calf injury he suffered while playing for Bayern Munich last month.After sitting out of Germany’s 4-0 friendly win over Fin...
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