Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann announced his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup in the United States , Mexico and Canada  on Thursday. With most of the surprises reported by local news in the days before the official announcement, the edge was taken off the squad reveal. Nevertheless, the headline news is the shock return of veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who retired from international football after Euro 2024 . The 40-year-old has enjoyed a strong season at Bayern Munich ,