Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer announced his international retirement to bring an end to a 15-year long career with Die Mannschaft, APA reports citing Sportstar.
Neuer had 124 caps to his name and has been the number one goalkeeper for more than a decade.
He went on to win the World Cup in 2014 but suffered group stage eliminations in the 2018 and 2022 editions under his captaincy.
Neuer confirmed his decision on social media site Instagram, stating, “The day had to come at some point. Today my career with the German national team ends. Everyone who knows me knows that this decision wasn’t easy for me.”
The 38-year-old last played for Germany in the home European Championships where his team was eliminated in the quarterfinals by the eventual champions Spain.
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