Neuer: I Have Waited for This Day for a Long Time, and This is What We Will Do in the Next Match

German national team goalkeeper Manuel Neuer appeared in a press statement following the 7-1 victory over the Curaçao team in the first round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.

The veteran goalkeeper said in his interview: "Manuel Neuer: "I have waited for this day for a long time and was determined to play. It was a wonderful feeling to be on the field with my teammates."

He added, "It's always important to start strong in major tournaments. We played a good match and scored many goals."

He continued, "The substitute players brought great energy to the team. We didn't stop for a moment in our pursuit of the next goal. Now we will analyze the match and see what we can do better in the upcoming games."

He concluded his remarks about Curacao's goal: "I was actually going to save the goal, but the ball deflected and the distance was too close to react. It was just bad luck."