Manuel Neuer introduced his retirement from worldwide soccer, abandoning a legacy of nice performances for the German nationwide workforce.

Within the wake of Euro 2024, the German nationwide workforce has misplaced a number of legendary gamers, together with Toni Kroos, Ilkay Gundogan, and now, Manuel Neuer. The sweeper-keeper will not take part in worldwide soccer and as a substitute focus all his efforts on Bayern Munich.

Neuer earned 124 worldwide caps over 15 years, and reached the head of soccer when he helped Germany win the 2014 World Cup. Now, as he says goodbye to worldwide soccer, Barcelona captain, Marc-Andre ter Stegen will begin between the posts for Germany forward of the 2026 World Cup.

This is a breakdown of Neuer’s greatest performances in a German shirt over the course of his illustrious profession.

4. Germany 4-1 England – 2010 World Cup

Germany might need defeated England 4-1 on the 2010 World Cup, however the sport was a lot nearer than the lopsided rating suggests. With out Manuel Neuer’s essential saves, the outcome might have gone within the Three Lions’ favor, particularly if Frank Lampard’s aim was not incorrectly disallowed.

Neuer had the breakout efficiency of his worldwide profession within the Spherical of 16 match. Earlier than he wanted to come back up large between the posts, the German delivered a pinpoint aim kick over the England protection to Miroslav Klose for the sport’s opening aim. Neuer turned the primary keeper to register a World Cup help since 1966.

He additionally held England to only one aim, making a few of his greatest saves of the event as he went to floor to disclaim Lampard from three yards out and stopped a Steven Gerrard strike together with his outstretched left hand.

3. Germany 1-1 Italy (6-5 pens) – Euro 2016

Because the reigning World Cup champions, Germany entered Euro 2016 as one of many favorites to win the trophy, however they might have made a quarter-finals exit if not for Neuer’s heroics to maintain the sport degree all through further time earlier than developing big within the penalty shootout.

The previous captain needed to choose up the slack of his teammates within the shootout after Thomas Muller, Mesut Ozil, and Bastian Schweinsteiger all did not convert from the spot. Neuer went on to save lots of Leonardo Bonucci’s penalty after which Matteo Darmian’s try to win the sport, sending his aspect to the semi-finals.

2. Germany 1-0 Argentina – 2014 World Cup

Within the largest sport of his worldwide profession, Neuer stored a clear sheet towards Argentina within the 2014 World Cup closing. Regardless of efforts from Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria, and Rodrigo Palacio, La Albiceleste couldn’t discover the standard they wanted within the closing third to beat the German keeper.

The shot-stopper was awarded the Golden Glove for his efforts in Germany’s profitable marketing campaign, and would go on to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or.

1. Germany 2-1 Algeria – 2014 World Cup

Neuer’s greatest sport in a German shirt got here towards Algeria on the 2014 World Cup. The Bayern Munich man absolutely embodied the time period “sweeper-keeper” within the Spherical of 16 match, leaving his line (and the field) to sort out streaking attackers, clear harmful balls, and do no matter essential to hold his aspect within the scoreless affair till further time.

Algeria all-but dominated the long run World Cup profitable workforce in 90 minutes of regulation, and with out their generational keeper, they absolutely would have been on the flawed aspect of an enormous upset.