Neuer Enters the History of the German National Team
The veteran German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made history for the German national team by setting a new record during his participation in the ongoing match against the Curaçao team in the first round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.
According to the "Opta" statistics network, Neuer has become the oldest player to represent the German national team in history, having played the match at the age of 40 years and 79 days, surpassing the previous record held by the legend Lothar Matthäus.
Matthäus held the record as the oldest player to have played for Germany, having played his last international match in 2000 at the age of 39 years and 91 days, before Neuer succeeded in breaking this achievement more than a quarter of a century later.
The veteran German goalkeeper continues to make history with his national team, affirming his status as one of the greatest goalkeepers in football history, through his consistent presence at the highest levels despite reaching the age of forty.
According to the "Opta" statistics network, Neuer has become the oldest player to represent the German national team in history, having played the match at the age of 40 years and 79 days, surpassing the previous record held by the legend Lothar Matthäus.
Matthäus held the record as the oldest player to have played for Germany, having played his last international match in 2000 at the age of 39 years and 91 days, before Neuer succeeded in breaking this achievement more than a quarter of a century later.
The veteran German goalkeeper continues to make history with his national team, affirming his status as one of the greatest goalkeepers in football history, through his consistent presence at the highest levels despite reaching the age of forty.
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