Manuel Neuer: Last News

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the latest installment of FIFA is a stark contrast from when they were first introduced in the game.The two superstars have gone through nearly two decades of FIFA games - and as the technology by EA Sports improves, we can see how far removed the graphics are from when they made their introduction.Manchester United star Ronaldo first came into the series for FIFA 2004 - and his look is a far cry from this year. The game was released when United still had the Vodafone logo and Sir Alex Ferguson was manager.

Bukayo Saka's last-gasp Arsenal penalty snub has left studio pundits gobsmacked.

Manchester United will accelerate their efforts to sign Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina, according to reports.

The goalkeepers. The outcasts. The oddballs. The stranded.

David de Gea has been tipped to move to Saudi Arabia after leaving Manchester United.

Roma have reportedly stuck a £40million price tag on Tammy Abraham ahead of a potential return to the Premier League.

Manchester City meet Bayern Munich on Tuesday as the Champions League quarter-finals get underway after Easter.

Daizen Maeda has dedicated Japan’s win over germany to the fans that couldn't be in Qatar.

Chelsea fan will ever forget the moment Didier Drogba rolled his destiny-sealing penalty past Manuel Neuer in the 2012 Champions League final.It brought to a close the club's near decade-long campaign to land the title, which had more exasperating near misses in it than Timo Werner's gaffe-laden debut season in the Premier League.Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler brilliantly likened the triumph to finding 'the Holy Grail', and he was absolutely right. For Chelsea that win was everything, and nothing was ever going to top it (sorry Kai Havertz and co.).READ MORE: Why Chelsea's Champions League win in 2012 is the best of all timeTwo members of that squad - John Obi Mikel and Ramires (who was suspended for the final) - announced their retirement earlier this week, so we thought we'd have a little look at where the rest of the team are now, a decade on from that glorious night in Munich.Petr Cech, who saved three penalties that night, left Chelsea in 2015 after being unseated by a young Thibaut Courtois.

England have been handed a huge boost ahead of Monday's clash against Germany, as Manuel Neuer and Leon Goretzka have been ruled out with Covid.Squads were announced last week ahead of the last batch of international fixtures before the World Cup later this year, with England set to take on Italy on Friday before rounding things up against Germany four days later. Wembley takes centre stage for England's last warm-up game before Qatar 2022, but their opponents have been weakened.Hoffenheim's Oliver Baumann will replace keeper Neuer at short notice, while further call-ups are expected within the coming days.

Real Madrid hero Iker Casillas has included Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson in his list of top five current goalkeepers.

Liverpool's Alisson in his list of the current top five goalkeepers in the world.In a video shared on social media by 433, the former Spain and Real Madrid keeper was asked to name the best player's between the sticks from those still playing, but chose to leave out Alisson. Instead, Casillas named Thibaut Courtois as his number one ahead of Ederson, Jan Oblak, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Manuel Neuer.Alisson's omission comes despite the 29-year-old winning the Premier League golden glove last season alongside Ederson and being named the best goalkeeper in the world back in 2019.READ MORE: Six managers Liverpool must consider to succeed Klopp if Gerrard is sacked by VillaThe Brazilian international was the first recipient of the Yashin Trophy following it's introduction three years ago.

Lionel Messi has pipped Cristiano Ronaldo to be named the world's most valuable footballer over the age of 34. Paris Saint-Germain star Messi, 35, didn't tear up any trees at Parc des Princes last season following his blockbuster summer move from Barcelona.

Philipp Lahm admits it is likely Erling Haaland will move to the Premier League as his former club Bayern Munich look to stay competitive against their English rivals.

Bayern Munich sweeper-keeper's latest out-field antics.The German has established himself as one of the greatest goalkeepers in world football over recent years, but not just for his fine shot-stopping ability. Neuer has developed a reputation as a sweeper-keeper due to his constant urge to depart his penalty area and join in with the action higher up the pitch.And the 35-year-old was at it again on Saturday.

Vladimir Putin once tried and failed to stop Manuel Neuer from moving to Bayern Munich from Schalke.The World Cup-winning German goalkeeper has played for Bayern since 2011 after signing from boyhood club Schalke after two decades with the side.Until recently, Schalke were sponsored by Gazprom, the state-owned Russian energy company, with whom Putin is understood to have a large influence in their major dealings.As a result, Putin was said at the time to have been desperate for Neuer to stay at Schalke back in 2011 but was unable to stop his £27million transfer from the club to Bayern.Speaking at the time, Schalke chairman Clemens Toennies told Bild: "He [Putin] was absolutely convinced Manuel should stay, he was a huge fan of his."But with Manuel it was not a question of the money we could pay him - we had to accept that.

The Ralf Rangnick era seems to be fully under way at Manchester United. With two wins and a draw in his first three games, United fans have every reason to feel excited about what's to come next.

A young Ayrshire goalkeeper has helped save Christmas for struggling families.

On Ralf Rangnick's only appearance in the Old Trafford technical area, the Manchester United supporters brandished a 33,000-sheet mosaic trumpeting their three European Cups. Rangnick is now tasked with adding silver to a barren cabinet.

Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois has hit out at the governing body after being snubbed for one of the five Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper award nominations ahead of the January ceremony.The former Chelsea stopper has won the La Liga and the Premier League twice apiece across his 12-year senior career, earning 94 caps for his country since his 2011 debut.Despite being recognised as one of the best goalkeepers in the world, he has missed out on a nomination for the FIFA award behind Alisson, Edouard Mendy, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Kasper Schmeichel and Manuel Neuer.Courtois, who won the award outright back in 2018, also suggested that his previous comments about FIFA and UEFA might've made a difference, despite the fine form of his counterparts.The

Pep Guardiola, we are seeing more and more teams striving to play out from the back - and that starts with the man between the posts. Nowadays, goalkeepers are expected to possess pin-point passing and distribute the ball perfectly around the pitch as the technical aspects of keeping have come on leaps and bounds.