Even though he wasn’t playing at all
In Bayern Cup victory: Neuer sets a record
May 23, 2026 – 11:25 p.mReading time: 1 min.
The 40-year-old didn’t play at all in the final against VfB Stuttgart – but still made history. After the game, the Bayern goalkeeper joked again.
At the cup party on the lawn of the Berlin Olympic Stadium, Manuel Neuer was suddenly right in the middle of it all. The record goalkeeper jumped around exuberantly in the crowd of Bayern professionals. The injured calf obviously didn’t hinder him. “It was just a hop. It’s definitely enough to cheer about,” said Neuer on ARD about his winning dance.
Thanks to his success, Neuer drew level with Bastian Schweinsteiger as the record winner with his seventh cup triumph. He had previously caught up with Thomas Müller with Munich’s 13th championship title and thus equalized the record.
On Thursday, Neuer was nominated for the national team again by national coach Julian Nagelsmann, almost two years after his resignation from the DFB. He should be in the German goal at the World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada. The calf injury should not be an obstacle to the comeback. “I’m on the right track,” confirmed Neuer.
