European Football Championship - Quarter-final specialist Neuer the trump card against Spain
On the oldest player in the German football national team, it particularly matters against Spain. Manuel Neuer, the quarterfinal specialist for the DFB team, is determined to crown his impressive international career at home EM with the title. This title is still missing from the World Cup champion of 2014 in his football biography. "We have been ready for the EM title for a long time," Neuer said.
For him, it's now about "putting the last puzzle piece in place." The strong Spaniards are the ultimate test on the way to the final in Berlin on Friday (18.00 Uhr/ARD and MagentaTV). "I feel good and am looking forward to every game," Neuer said in the MagentaTV interview. He was able to put to rest initial doubts about his status as the reliable number one and as a backup.
116 goals conceded in 123 international games, 50 clean sheets
In the 2:0 against Denmark in the round of 16, he kept a clean sheet for the 50th time in an international game. In 123 games for Germany, he conceded a total of 116 goals, which is less than one per game. His record shows 81 wins, 23 draws, and 19 losses. He spent a total of 10,980 minutes in the DFB goal, which is 183 hours or 7.6 days.
What's more important: With Neuer in goal, the national team has successfully played every quarterfinal match at a tournament so far. And the eternal German number one had a hand in that. At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa: 4:0 against Argentina. At the EM 2012 in Poland and Ukraine: 4:2 against Greece. At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil: A 1:0 against France on the way to the title win.
The penalty drama against Italy
And most recently at the EM 2016: The first German success against anxiety opponents Italy, as Neuer saved the penalties from Leonardo Bonucci and Matteo Darmian in a dramatic penalty shootout with a total of 18 shots and several missed attempts on both sides. Who knows, Neuer could be the penalty hero again in Stuttgart against Spain.
- Despite being the oldest player on the German football national team, Manuel Neuer is aiming to secure the final puzzle piece in his impressive international career during the home EM tournament in Germany.
- The DFB team's quarterfinal specialist, Neuer, is determined to add the title from the European Football Championship to his 2014 World Cup champion accomplishments.
- Neuer, from Bavaria, believes that the German national team has been prepared for the EM title for a long time and sees the upcoming international match against Spain as the ultimate test.
- As the reliable number one for Germany, Neuer successfully managed to overcome initial doubts about his status and showcased his skills in the team's 2:0 victory against Denmark in the round of 16.
- With Neuer in goal, the German national team has maintained a flawless record in quarterfinal matches at major tournaments, such as the 4:0 win against Argentina at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
- At the European Football Championship in 2016, Neuer emerged as the hero after saving penalties from Leonardo Bonucci and Matteo Darmian in a dramatic shootout against Italy.
- As the tournament progresses, Germany will face Spain in the final tournament series, and Neuer may have the opportunity to cement his legacy as a penalty shootout savior once again in the match against the strong Spaniards.
- With Neuer's exceptional performance and achievements in the DFB team, the German national team and the International match against Spain will surely be televised on prominent channels such as ARD and MagentaTV.
