Thursday, September 1, 2016

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer named Germany captain (The Associated Press)

Germany's Manuel Neuer arrives during a training session in Duesseldorf, Germany, prior a friendly soccer match against Finland, Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. The world champion meets Finland next Wednesday in Moenchengladbach, Germany. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been named captain of the national team, replacing the retired Bastian Schweinsteiger. Germany coach Joachim Loew announced his decision Thursday, one day after Schweinsteiger played his last match in a 2-0 friendly win over Finland. Neuer, a 30-year-old Bayern Munich goalkeeper, made his Germany debut in June 2009 and won the World Cup in 2014 in Brazil.


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