Manuel Neuer misses Germany's penultimate pre‑World Cup match

Manuel Neuer will miss Germany's penultimate pre‑World Cup friendly against Finland on Sunday. The match is the second‑last preparation before the tournament.

The German Football Association confirmed Neuer's absence ahead of the game. Coach Julian Nagelsmann will rotate the squad, meaning not every regular starter will feature.

Finland will travel to Berlin for the fixture, providing a test for the German side. The friendly is part of the final series of warm‑up matches scheduled before the World Cup.

Germany plans to use the game to evaluate alternatives in goal and defensive positions. The selection will give playing time to other goalkeepers and outfield players.

The next friendly, scheduled for the following week, will be Germany's last match before the World Cup kickoff. The squad will aim to finalize tactics based on performances in both games.