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Germany's elimination from the World Cup, following a defeat to Paraguay, marked the end of an era for the German national team. After the match, legendary goalkeeper Manuel Neuer confirmed that this was his last match in the German shirt, ending an extraordinary career on the international stage.
In an interview with "MagentaTV", Neuer did not hide his disappointment when asked if he could imagine himself with the team during the rebuilding process.
" No, it's extremely bittersweet to end it like this ."
The goalkeeper emphasized that the team had the opportunity to do more in this match.
" We had everything in our hands and I believe we had the right players to do better on the pitch, but as a team we just didn't manage to play better football today ."
Neuer also revealed the atmosphere that prevailed in the locker room after the elimination.
" The coach said a few words to us, but otherwise silence prevails. Everyone is sad about the elimination ."
Speaking about the current level of the German national team in international football, the Bayern goalkeeper admitted that the team is no longer on the same level as the major powers of European football.
" If you want to compare yourself to teams like France or England, then we're probably a step below ."
With the departure of Manuel Neuer, an important chapter in the history of the German national team closes. World champion with Germany in 2014 and protagonist in five editions of the World Cup, he leaves the international scene as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, even though the end of his journey came with great disappointment.
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