Veteran German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer settled the controversy surrounding his international future, confirming categorically that he will not return to represent the German national team, thus ending all speculation about his possible participation in the next World Cup.
Noir's statements, who is 40 years old, came before his team's expected confrontation with Bayern Munich against Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, where he stressed that his full focus is currently focused on his career with the club. The Bavarian veteran goalkeeper made it clear that he does not see himself as part of the German national team project at the current or future stage, stressing that his decision to retire from international football after the Euro 2024 tournament was final and irreversible.
Noir indicated that he would be satisfied with watching the national team’s matches from outside the field, expressing his full support for the current generation without thinking about returning.
Noir is considered one of the most prominent goalkeepers in the history of football, as he played 124 international matches. With the German national team, he was one of the most prominent elements in winning the 2014 World Cup title, in a career full of achievements.