Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will play his 21st World Cup game against Ivory Coast on Saturday. | Photo Credit: AP
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will play his 21st World Cup game against Ivory Coast on Saturday. | Photo Credit: AP
Manuel Neuer became the most capped goalkeeper in FIFA World Cup history when he took the field for Germany against Ivory Coast in Toronto on Saturday.
This was the Bayern Munich custodian’s 21st World Cup appearance putting him ahead of France’s World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris who had 20.
Neuer had initially announced his international retirement after Euro 2024 but was tempted back into the squad by head coach Julian Nagelsmann just ahead of the finals in North America. He did not make a single appearance during the qualification campaign.
He was part of the squad in 2014 when Germany beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final to lift the World Cup for the first time since 1990 (as West Germany) and was also awarded the Golden Glove.
Most appearances by a goalkeeper at the FIFA World Cup:
Published on Jun 21, 2026
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