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Legendary goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is coming out of international retirement to play for Germany at the upcoming World Cup. The 40-year-old World Cup winner gets the surprise recall after stepping away from the national team in 2024.
Bayern Munich's legendary goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has reversed his retirement to compete in next month's World Cup, becoming one of the rare players to appear in five consecutive tournaments. The 2014 World Cup winner will be Germany's starting keeper as they chase their fifth title.
Michael Woud went from benched goalkeeper after costly errors to World Cup selection and a championship match in just four months. His resilience shows how quickly fortunes can change in sports.
Two-time FIFA Best Goalkeeper Mary Earps is heading back to England's Women's Super League, with London City Lionesses leading the chase. The Euro 2022 champion is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain when her contract expires in June.
Nigel Martyn, who kept goal 23 times for England's football team, is on track to become a dual international after earning selection for England's Over-60s cricket squad. He'd be the first person in nearly 70 years to represent England in both sports.
Nigel Martyn, who kept goal 23 times for England's football team, is now eyeing a cricket cap for the national Over-60s side. The 59-year-old proves it's never too late to chase a childhood dream.
A French football club that dropped to the sixth tier after bankruptcy in 2013 is one win away from returning to the top flight, backed by tennis star Novak Djokovic, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, and former F1 drivers. Their remarkable comeback story centers on smart investing, player development, and sustainable growth.
The USA Women's Water Polo team rallied from an early deficit to defeat longtime rival Spain 7-5 at the World Cup qualifier in Rotterdam. Goalkeeper Isabel Williams made 12 saves in a stunning comeback performance.
Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel is returning to FOX Sports as an analyst for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Danish goalkeeper icon joins an all-star lineup including Zlatan Ibrahimović and Thierry Henry for the historic tournament hosted across North America.
Angel Mateos Gonzalez is lacing up his goalkeeper gloves at age 70 to play an official match for CD Colunga in Spain's fifth division. The club says it's not about breaking records but honoring a man who represents passion, respect, and a lifelong love of football.
A former miner who retired from soccer at 43 is pulling on the gloves again at age 70. Angel Mateos Gonzalez will make Spanish football history this Sunday when he takes the field for CD Colunga.
Alfie Whiteman walked away from professional football less than a year after winning the Europa League with Tottenham. Now 27, he's launched his debut photography exhibition and built a thriving creative career on his own terms.
Alfie Whiteman walked away from professional football at 26, less than a year after winning the Europa League with Tottenham. Now he's launching his first photography exhibition and building a creative career he kept hidden for years.
The world's most mysterious street artist once traveled to Chiapas as a goalkeeper for an activist football club, leaving behind powerful murals celebrating Indigenous resistance. His 2001 visit combined sports, art, and social justice in Mexico's rebel heartland.
A PhD student who once played elite soccer in Spain is using lessons from sports to navigate the messy reality of scientific failure. His story reveals how different fields teach us to embrace setbacks.
Mexico becomes the first nation to host the FIFA World Cup three times, with legendary goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa preparing for his sixth and final tournament appearance at age 40. The home crowd advantage could finally push El Tri past the quarterfinals for the first time since 1986.
England's goalkeeper Hannah Hampton made four crucial saves to preserve a 1-0 victory over Iceland, keeping the team's perfect World Cup qualifying record intact. Her world-class performance in the tense second half showed exactly why she's become England's go-to keeper in critical moments.
Real Sociedad goalkeeper Unai Marrero became the hero his team needed, saving two penalties to secure their fourth Copa del Rey title in a thrilling shootout against Atletico Madrid. The Basque club's comeback victory capped off an incredible turnaround season under American manager Pellegrino Matarazzo.
Real Sociedad claimed their fourth Copa del Rey title in a nail-biting penalty shootout against Atletico Madrid, securing their first trophy since 2020. Goalkeeper Unai Marrero emerged as the hero, saving two crucial penalties to bring the cup home to the Basque region.
Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton made four crucial second-half saves to preserve England's 1-0 win over Iceland, maintaining their perfect World Cup qualifying record. Her clutch performance shows why stepping up when it matters most defines world-class players.
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