It has been a season ravaged by injury for the Bayern Munich goalkeeper, but it may still end with a trip to Russia as he returns to full fitness
Germany must give Manuel Neuer every chance of featuring at the World Cup, former national-team goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has urged.
Neuer's 2017-18 campaign has been ruined by injury after the Bayern Munich keeper broke his foot in September.
The 32-year-old, who was a key part of Germany's triumphant squad in Brazil four years ago, has not played since then but did recently return to training.