"Bayern Munich concluded the Bundesliga campaign with an emphatic 5-1 win against FC Koln at Allianz Arena on Saturday. The Bavarian club lifted the Bundesliga title after the game, and celebrations started as Vincent Kompany's men retained the trophy by delivering brilliant performances throughout the campaign."
"According to Sky Sports in Germany, Julian Nagelsmann is set to include Manuel Neuer in Germany's preliminary World Cup squad. The 40-year-old suffered a minor injury in the game against FC Koln. If the injury is not serious, Bayern's skipper is in line to be Germany's number one in the World Cup."
"Neuer has been reluctant to get into conversations about a U-turn on international retirement over the last few months. He had brought curtains down on his international career after the Euros in 2024. However, it does look like DFB and Julian Nagelsmann have managed to convince him to play a role in the upcoming World Cup in the USA."
"Bayern completed the contract renewal of Neuer this week. The experienced goalkeeper signed another one-year extension with the record Bundesliga champions. It will be interesting to see how his game time is managed next season, as Die Roten are keen on giving adequate playing time to Jonas Urbig. The former FC Koln goalkeeper is tipped to succeed Neuer in the long run for club and country."
Bayern Munich finished the Bundesliga season with a 5-1 victory over FC Koln at Allianz Arena and lifted the league trophy after the match. Vincent Kompany’s team will next prepare for the DFB Pokal final against VfB Stuttgart before players join their national teams for the World Cup. Manuel Neuer is expected to be included in Germany’s preliminary World Cup squad despite a minor injury sustained in the win over FC Koln. If the injury is not serious, Neuer could be Germany’s starting goalkeeper. Neuer has shown strong recent form, including a Champions League quarter-final performance at Santiago Bernabeu against Real Madrid. Bayern renewed Neuer’s contract for one more year and may manage his playing time while developing Jonas Urbig, viewed as a long-term successor for club and country.
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