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DFB Confirm Germany's Preliminary World Cup Squad With Manuel Neuer Named in 27-Man Party

Germany have announced their preliminary 27-man squad for the World Cup in Russia this summer, and there's a place in the squad for goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

The 32-year-old stopper has been sidelined for most of the past year after first breaking his metatarsal against Real Madrid for Bayern Munich in last season's Champions League.

In September 2017 it was announced that he had fractured his same foot, and was to be ruled out of action until January.

He then suffered an setback and only resumed training in April, but could not get fit enough to play in any Bundesliga fixtures.