#manuel-neuer-comeback-retirement-world-cup-2026

Neuer Returns, El Mala Comes from Nowhere: Nagelsmann Names the 26 for 2026

On May 21, 2026, head coach [Julian Nagelsmann](/en/team/germany/) named Germany's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup. Key points: (1) [Manuel Neuer](/en/team/germany/player/manuel-neuer/) returns from retirement to become Germany's number one at 40, ahead o...