Manuel Neuer – Football Flame

22Mar

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Manuel Neuer suffers injury setback

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer is set for an extended period on the sidelines after the goalkeeper suffered a setback in his recovery from a calf injury.The 38-year-old sustained the knock in the first-leg of Bayern's successful UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie against Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen on 11 March. MUNICH, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Manuel Neuer of Bayern Muenchen is injured in the match and has to be substituted during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg match between FC Bayern München and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at on March 05, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Stefan Matzke - sampics/Getty Images) He subsequently missed his club's 3-2 defeat against Bochum and the 1-1 draw away against Union Berlin, with 21-year-...

Harry Kane celebrates Manuel Neuer’s extension at Bayern Munich

6Feb

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Harry Kane celebrates Manuel Neuer’s extension at Bayern Munich

Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) controls the ball during the Champions League MD8 match between Bayern Munich and Slovan Bratislava in Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany on January 29 2025. Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer recently extended his contract, due to expire this summer, by another year. The move keeps the senior-most Bayern captain in place and leaves the question of the 38-year-old’s succession open. Count Harry Kane as among those delighted by the news. “It’s great news for us players and for the club. Manu is one of best, if not the best goalkeeper I’ve seen. His ability, and him as a leader is everything you need. I’m excited for him and hopefully we keep progressing as a team,” Kane said in comments attributed to Cleats Club (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). Neuer has caught h...

Injury Update: Manuel Neuer fit to play for Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen

27Sep

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Injury Update: Manuel Neuer fit to play for Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen

This weekend may be Vincent Kompany’s toughest test yet as manager of Bayern Munich. The first-year Bayern head coach has his side off to a perfect start thus far, having won all six matches across all competitions, but now the Bavarians are set to play host to reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena. Following up on a truly remarkable Meisterschale-winnin 2023/24 season, Xabi Alonso’s side have only slipped up once thus far this season, which came in Bundesliga match week two by virtue of a dramatic 3-2 loss to RB Leipzig. This weekend’s clash really needs no introduction, but the result will already have pundits and fans alike talking about title ramifications. In what is a much-welcomed injury boost for Bayern, it has been reported by Abendzeitung’s Kilian ...

Manuel Neuer thrilled to play Champions League match in his hometown

30Aug

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Manuel Neuer thrilled to play Champions League match in his hometown

The Champions League draw under the new Swiss format will bring some interesting changes. For Bayern Munich, that includes risking its incredible 40-match unbeaten streak in the group stage. The biggest challenge will come at Camp Nou against Hansi Flick, Robert Lewandowski, and the rest of FC Barcelona. One bright spot for Bayern will be a neutral site match against Shakhtar Donetsk. Bayern will avoid a true road match in Ukraine, but also the game will be played in Manuel Neuer’s hometown of Gelsenkirchen. Manuel Neuer said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia): “The games against extremely good opponents will be very exciting. But we are going into the new league phase with confidence in order to qualify directly to round of 16. We want to show where we stand and win, especially in the gam...

Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer shares his plans for the future

28Aug

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Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer shares his plans for the future

At 38 years old, Manuel Neuer is showing no signs of slowing down at Bayern Munich, despite having made the choice to retire from Germany’s international squad. Bayern’s legendary goalkeeper recently hinted at what his future could potentially look like at the club.In an interview with kicker, Neuer spoke about how his retirement plans at the club could play out. “If we have a successful season with the new coaching team and new momentum, that also means it’s fun for me,” Neuer said (as captured by kicker journalist Georg Holzner). “And if it’s fun, then I’ll definitely keep going.”So, this season’s success doesn’t just decide the trajectory of the club as a whole, but also a club legends future on the grounds. Fans will be watching closely, knowing that a strong season coul...

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer retires from national team

21Aug

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Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer retires from national team

Manuel Neuer who was Germany's first-choice goalkeeper for more than a decade, announced on Wednesday that he was retiring from international football. The 38-year-old Bayern Munich star made 124 appearances for his country and was key part of Germany's last World Cup winning side in Brazil in 2014. Neuer announced the decision in an Instagram post, in which he said that although he had been tempted to try to stick around for the 2026 World Cup in North America, he had reached the conclusion that "now is the right time to take this step. "The move comes almost seven weeks after the Nationalmannschaft were knocked out in extra time by Spain the quarterfinals of the Euros, which Germany hosted. He said the decision followed many deep and long discussions with family and friends. ...