FIFA World Cup 2026: Manuel Neuer Becomes Most-Capped Goalkeeper in Tournament's History
- Manuel Neuer became the goalkeeper with the most FIFA World Cup appearances at 21 matches, surpassing Hugo Lloris's previous record of 20 appearances during Germany's match against Ivory Coast.
- Ivory Coast's Franck Kessie scored in the 30th minute and became the second-oldest World Cup goalscorer for Ivory Coast at 29 years and 183 days.
- Neuer confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his last tournament before retirement and acknowledged that continuing for two more years would have been a sporting burden.
- Neuer made a comeback for Germany in the 2026 World Cup after initially retiring post-Euro 2024 due to strong performances with Bayern Munich.
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The goalkeeper of the German team has surpassed the achievement of the Frenchman Hugo Ljoris.
Even though this was certainly not his goal, when he was persuaded by Julian Nagelsmann to the hotly discussed DFB comeback: Manuel Neuer is again World Cup record goalkeeper.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Manuel Neuer becomes most-capped goalkeeper in tournaments history - The Tribune
Germany's Manuel Neuer created history by becoming the goalkeeper with the most appearances in FIFA World Cup history, featuring in his 21st match during his side's Group E clash against Ivory Coast on Saturday (local time), surpassing France's Hugo Lloris.
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