1 month ago
Manuel Neuer is one of, if not, the greatest goalkeeper of all time. While he hasn't been the subject of much praise in recent months, we now have an opportunity to come and celebrate the legendary goalkeeper. This week after his start against Bodø/Glimt, Neuer became the oldest German player in the history of the Champions League.
He has now surpassed legendary German Jens Lehmann, who also played as a goalkeeper. It does seem to be goalkeepers breaking these records, but that doesn't take anything away from this accomplishment. Neuer's longevity is simply brilliant, no matter how much his performances have cooled down over the years.
At 40 years and 167 days, Manuel Neuer became the oldest German player in the history of the Champions League, overtaking Jens Lehmann pic.twitter.com/3QHaV1PMoM
While it is an opportunity to celebrate, some fans might take the opportunity to look at this a bit more skeptically. Is this an amazing accomplishment? Yes, but perhaps a world-class squad such as Bayern Munich should aim to have a different choice in goal, considering the club's starting goalkeeper is now over 40 years old.
Looking at other top clubs such as Real Madrid, ******* nal, and PSG, Neuer's age certainly does stand out in comparison to these club's goalkeepers. Food for thought.
#manuel #league
He has now surpassed legendary German Jens Lehmann, who also played as a goalkeeper. It does seem to be goalkeepers breaking these records, but that doesn't take anything away from this accomplishment. Neuer's longevity is simply brilliant, no matter how much his performances have cooled down over the years.
At 40 years and 167 days, Manuel Neuer became the oldest German player in the history of the Champions League, overtaking Jens Lehmann pic.twitter.com/3QHaV1PMoM
While it is an opportunity to celebrate, some fans might take the opportunity to look at this a bit more skeptically. Is this an amazing accomplishment? Yes, but perhaps a world-class squad such as Bayern Munich should aim to have a different choice in goal, considering the club's starting goalkeeper is now over 40 years old.
Looking at other top clubs such as Real Madrid, ******* nal, and PSG, Neuer's age certainly does stand out in comparison to these club's goalkeepers. Food for thought.
#manuel #league
1 month ago
Bayern Munich scored five goals against Norwegian underdogs FK Bodø/Glimt. The rust in the Bavarians was evident as they struggled to build rhythm. The second half turned out to be a much better affair as Vincent Kompany's men found their feet and blew their opponents away.
Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich and Michael Olise were frontrunners who woke the rest of the team up with their individual brilliance and finally reaped their rewards in the second half with deserved goals and ***** ists. Luis Diaz had an off day and was perhaps the only starter who couldn't pick himself up before the end of the game.
Without further ado, here are the match awards from Bayern Munich's first game and first victory of the Champions League season.
While Bodø/Glimt as a unit were fantastic in capitalizing on Bayern's rustiness by isolating the attackers, they failed to make scoresheet gains. In Bayern's emphatic attempts to crack the Bodø code, there were a few vulnerabilities especially early into the game. With some more numbers, the Norwegians could have sneaked at least one goal. Helmersen's shot at Neuer's open goal was a brave lone effort from his pressing.
Nonetheless, Kjetil Knutsen and his team deserve a shoutout for executing a great low-block. Nikita Haikin, the starting goalkeeper made some important saves and kept the game even. Unfortunately, he had to leave the pitch after the first half due to injury.
#munich
Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich and Michael Olise were frontrunners who woke the rest of the team up with their individual brilliance and finally reaped their rewards in the second half with deserved goals and ***** ists. Luis Diaz had an off day and was perhaps the only starter who couldn't pick himself up before the end of the game.
Without further ado, here are the match awards from Bayern Munich's first game and first victory of the Champions League season.
While Bodø/Glimt as a unit were fantastic in capitalizing on Bayern's rustiness by isolating the attackers, they failed to make scoresheet gains. In Bayern's emphatic attempts to crack the Bodø code, there were a few vulnerabilities especially early into the game. With some more numbers, the Norwegians could have sneaked at least one goal. Helmersen's shot at Neuer's open goal was a brave lone effort from his pressing.
Nonetheless, Kjetil Knutsen and his team deserve a shoutout for executing a great low-block. Nikita Haikin, the starting goalkeeper made some important saves and kept the game even. Unfortunately, he had to leave the pitch after the first half due to injury.
#munich
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1 month ago
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has heard the theories that the squad could use a "goalkeeper by competition" strategy, but the boss does not want anyone to think that will be the case for his team during the 2026/27 season.
Against VfL Osnabrück on Wednesday, Kompany will start Jonas Urbig.
"I dismiss the idea of having a dedicated cup or Champions League goalkeeper. We're looking at the fixture list; it's about seeing what's best – also for Manuel Neuer and giving Jonas a chance to shine. I did that once in my first year as head coach, and it was a mistake," said Kompany (as captured by iMiaSanMia). "Jonas Urbig will start in goal tomorrow. Over the course of the season, it will be the same as last term. We've already put an incredible amount of trust in Jonas. He's played in many important matches, such as the cup final. These are milestones that show he can perform in big games."
For the betterment of the squad — and also the health of Neuer and the development of Urbig — Kompany will manage the workload balance as he sees fit and base it on how he ****** ses each player, not on what competition a game is in.
That, indeed, sounds like a plan.
#kompany #jonas #coach #squad
Against VfL Osnabrück on Wednesday, Kompany will start Jonas Urbig.
"I dismiss the idea of having a dedicated cup or Champions League goalkeeper. We're looking at the fixture list; it's about seeing what's best – also for Manuel Neuer and giving Jonas a chance to shine. I did that once in my first year as head coach, and it was a mistake," said Kompany (as captured by iMiaSanMia). "Jonas Urbig will start in goal tomorrow. Over the course of the season, it will be the same as last term. We've already put an incredible amount of trust in Jonas. He's played in many important matches, such as the cup final. These are milestones that show he can perform in big games."
For the betterment of the squad — and also the health of Neuer and the development of Urbig — Kompany will manage the workload balance as he sees fit and base it on how he ****** ses each player, not on what competition a game is in.
That, indeed, sounds like a plan.
#kompany #jonas #coach #squad
2 months ago
The Bundesliga is back!
And Bayern Munich is as Bayern Munich as ever. Picking up right where they left off last season, the Bavarians got rolling in a 5-1 demolition of VfB Stuttgart — one of the league's top contenders and another major supplier of German men's national team talent.
The visiting Swabians held Bayern in check for a good while, and even knotted it up after the break to keep the drama going. But Bayern responded swiftly to the leveler and poured it on from there. By the hour mark, it was 3-1 and the German champions were in cruise control, almost toying with their prey.
Just how Bayern drew it up.
"Stuttgart is a good team, they have good players and a strong attack," Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer said after the match in comments captured via iMiaSanMia. "But from the start, we were determined to give everything to have a perfect start to the season. I think we showed that today."
#good #team #start
And Bayern Munich is as Bayern Munich as ever. Picking up right where they left off last season, the Bavarians got rolling in a 5-1 demolition of VfB Stuttgart — one of the league's top contenders and another major supplier of German men's national team talent.
The visiting Swabians held Bayern in check for a good while, and even knotted it up after the break to keep the drama going. But Bayern responded swiftly to the leveler and poured it on from there. By the hour mark, it was 3-1 and the German champions were in cruise control, almost toying with their prey.
Just how Bayern drew it up.
"Stuttgart is a good team, they have good players and a strong attack," Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer said after the match in comments captured via iMiaSanMia. "But from the start, we were determined to give everything to have a perfect start to the season. I think we showed that today."
#good #team #start
2 months ago
With Manuel Neuer going back into retirement after the FIFA World Cup, the door has opened for a new talent to take over the throne as Germany's #1 goalkeeper. Marc-Andre ter Stegen's career seems to be fizzling out in the Netherlands, and Oliver Baumann is no spring chicken. All these signs point to Jürgen Klopp electing a younger option as his goalkeeper moving forward.
Jonas Urbig will be the first name for Bayern Munich fans to mention, and for good reason. However, there is another elite German goalkeeper, with much more experience thus far. This of course is SC Freiburg's Noah Atubolu. Reports from Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg claim that Atubolu has now transferred to fellow Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt.
While the reports indicate that Freiburg have loaned their star goalkeeper to Frankfurt, there is a mandatory buy clause included. While Freiburg actually finished higher than Frankfurt last season, this is generally seen as an upgrade for the German goalkeeper.
While Atubolu has been called up to the national team under Julian Nagelsmann, he has yet to appear in a match for Die Mannschaft. Klopp might have other ideas though with his reports of big change coming. With Neuer keeping Urbig in a secondary role for the moment, does it make sense for Atubolu to lead the team moving forward? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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#reports
Jonas Urbig will be the first name for Bayern Munich fans to mention, and for good reason. However, there is another elite German goalkeeper, with much more experience thus far. This of course is SC Freiburg's Noah Atubolu. Reports from Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg claim that Atubolu has now transferred to fellow Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt.
While the reports indicate that Freiburg have loaned their star goalkeeper to Frankfurt, there is a mandatory buy clause included. While Freiburg actually finished higher than Frankfurt last season, this is generally seen as an upgrade for the German goalkeeper.
While Atubolu has been called up to the national team under Julian Nagelsmann, he has yet to appear in a match for Die Mannschaft. Klopp might have other ideas though with his reports of big change coming. With Neuer keeping Urbig in a secondary role for the moment, does it make sense for Atubolu to lead the team moving forward? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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#reports
2 months ago
Bayern Munich began the new season with silverware after beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 to retain the German Super Cup at Signal Iduna Park.
Vincent Kompany's side made the stronger start and took the lead in the 28th minute. Michael Olise combined with Nathaniel Brown, who fired a low finish beyond Gregor Kobel to score his first competitive goal for the club.
Dortmund thought they had responded when Ramy Bensebaini found the net from a set-piece, but the goal was ruled out for offside after a VAR review.
Bayern then doubled their advantage shortly before the interval. Jobe Bellingham lost possession in midfield, allowing Olise to race into the penalty area before calmly slotting the ball into the far corner despite being under pressure.
Dortmund pushed for a way back after the restart and Manuel Neuer was forced into action to keep out a powerful effort from Konstantinos Karetsas.
#bayern #goal #iduna
Vincent Kompany's side made the stronger start and took the lead in the 28th minute. Michael Olise combined with Nathaniel Brown, who fired a low finish beyond Gregor Kobel to score his first competitive goal for the club.
Dortmund thought they had responded when Ramy Bensebaini found the net from a set-piece, but the goal was ruled out for offside after a VAR review.
Bayern then doubled their advantage shortly before the interval. Jobe Bellingham lost possession in midfield, allowing Olise to race into the penalty area before calmly slotting the ball into the far corner despite being under pressure.
Dortmund pushed for a way back after the restart and Manuel Neuer was forced into action to keep out a powerful effort from Konstantinos Karetsas.
#bayern #goal #iduna
2 months ago
62' — Michael Olise runs back just in time to stop a Dortmund attack.
52' — Dortmund scramble in the Bayern box and try to poke the ball home but Manuel Neuer denies them a goal.
49' — Harry Kane spots Kobel off his line again and tries to catch him off guard. The shot was ultimately off target.
46' — We're back for the second half!
Nathaniel Brown's attacking prowess is pretty good for a left-back.
#neuer #kane
52' — Dortmund scramble in the Bayern box and try to poke the ball home but Manuel Neuer denies them a goal.
49' — Harry Kane spots Kobel off his line again and tries to catch him off guard. The shot was ultimately off target.
46' — We're back for the second half!
Nathaniel Brown's attacking prowess is pretty good for a left-back.
#neuer #kane
2 months ago
Manuel Neuer has already been impressed by Bayern Munich's latest addition, Ismael Saibari.
The Bayern Munich captain admitted that Saibari's injury limited his initial involvement, but the squad has now had the opportunity to work with him in training. Neuer also pointed out that Bayern Munich already had a close look at the midfielder when the clubs faced each other during Saibari's time at PSV.
"He was a bit injured and now we've had our first training sessions together. Of course, we'd already seen him at PSV when we played against them. He also played for the Moroccan national team at the World Cup. He's already shown some really good performances there. We're looking forward to the future with him and we know he's a great addition to the team," Neuer told Sky Germany journalist Kerry Hau (as captured by iMiaSanMia).
Saibari brings versatility, athleticism and an ability to contribute in the attacking third, giving Vincent Kompany another intriguing option as Bayern Munich looks to build on last season.
The Bayern Munich squad has now had its first opportunity to see Saibari up close.
#bayern #already
The Bayern Munich captain admitted that Saibari's injury limited his initial involvement, but the squad has now had the opportunity to work with him in training. Neuer also pointed out that Bayern Munich already had a close look at the midfielder when the clubs faced each other during Saibari's time at PSV.
"He was a bit injured and now we've had our first training sessions together. Of course, we'd already seen him at PSV when we played against them. He also played for the Moroccan national team at the World Cup. He's already shown some really good performances there. We're looking forward to the future with him and we know he's a great addition to the team," Neuer told Sky Germany journalist Kerry Hau (as captured by iMiaSanMia).
Saibari brings versatility, athleticism and an ability to contribute in the attacking third, giving Vincent Kompany another intriguing option as Bayern Munich looks to build on last season.
The Bayern Munich squad has now had its first opportunity to see Saibari up close.
#bayern #already
2 months ago
Jonas Urbig is a name that is quickly becoming a hot topic in German football. Hailed as the next replacement for Manuel Neuer (after Alexander Nübel ultimately fell short), Urbig has had some memorable performances over the last year, and impressed enough for Julian Nagelsmann to send him overseas to join Die Mannschaft as part of the practice squad for the World Cup.
"We were all knocked out together; I was part of the group. Even so, it was an incredible experience for me; I got a taste of tournament life and learnt a lot," said a bittersweet Urbig looking back on the World Cup this summer, as captured by iMiaSanMia.
A very mature response from the 21-year-old goalkeeper. It was a massive kudos to the former FC Köln talent that he was brought to come and join the squad in North America, even if it wasn't in the capacity that he would have wanted.
While he is doing all the right things by being grateful for his opportunities, many will be quick to point out that Manuel Neuer should be handing off additional responsibility to Urbig over time, but Neuer's recent statements have contradicted this. Did Neuer hold back Germany at the World Cup? Did Neuer hold back Bayern Munich in the Champions League last season?
While it is impossible to know how the tournaments would have concluded if Urbig were given the full opportunity, but it seems like he will be getting the keys to himself in the distant future. For some, that couldn't come quick enough as Neuer's brilliance hasn't always shown up in the big moments, with some memorable mistakes costing Bayern Munich a tournament exit on multiple occasions.
#urbig #manuel #bayern
"We were all knocked out together; I was part of the group. Even so, it was an incredible experience for me; I got a taste of tournament life and learnt a lot," said a bittersweet Urbig looking back on the World Cup this summer, as captured by iMiaSanMia.
A very mature response from the 21-year-old goalkeeper. It was a massive kudos to the former FC Köln talent that he was brought to come and join the squad in North America, even if it wasn't in the capacity that he would have wanted.
While he is doing all the right things by being grateful for his opportunities, many will be quick to point out that Manuel Neuer should be handing off additional responsibility to Urbig over time, but Neuer's recent statements have contradicted this. Did Neuer hold back Germany at the World Cup? Did Neuer hold back Bayern Munich in the Champions League last season?
While it is impossible to know how the tournaments would have concluded if Urbig were given the full opportunity, but it seems like he will be getting the keys to himself in the distant future. For some, that couldn't come quick enough as Neuer's brilliance hasn't always shown up in the big moments, with some memorable mistakes costing Bayern Munich a tournament exit on multiple occasions.
#urbig #manuel #bayern
2 months ago
Bayern Munich ended its preseason slate of friendlies with a nice (but scary) 4-2 victory over Heidenheim.
While the play was choppy, but ultimately good enough, the story — again — revolved around the health of Jamal Musiala,who collapsed on the field for the second game in a row. While there will be plenty of focus on that for days to come, it was a strong ending to the preseason.
Aside of some early mistakes, Bayern Munich was the better, more dominant team. Let's dive into the details — here are some quick hitters on the match:
As always, let's begin with a look at the starting XI:
It was revealed right before the game that Joshua Kimmich was battling an adductor issue (there were rumors that he had picked up an injury during the World Cup…could this still be lingering?), while Tom Bischof and Manuel Neuer were held out due to load management. That all led to a very mixed bag of a lineup, especially in the central midfield. Kompany would sub pretty liberally, so it seemed as if almost everyone was on some kind of minutes restriction.
#game #kimmich
While the play was choppy, but ultimately good enough, the story — again — revolved around the health of Jamal Musiala,who collapsed on the field for the second game in a row. While there will be plenty of focus on that for days to come, it was a strong ending to the preseason.
Aside of some early mistakes, Bayern Munich was the better, more dominant team. Let's dive into the details — here are some quick hitters on the match:
As always, let's begin with a look at the starting XI:
It was revealed right before the game that Joshua Kimmich was battling an adductor issue (there were rumors that he had picked up an injury during the World Cup…could this still be lingering?), while Tom Bischof and Manuel Neuer were held out due to load management. That all led to a very mixed bag of a lineup, especially in the central midfield. Kompany would sub pretty liberally, so it seemed as if almost everyone was on some kind of minutes restriction.
#game #kimmich
2 months ago
Joshua Kimmich will not play for Bayern Munich in its friendly against Heidenheim after appearing to experience discomfort in his adductor area during training.
According to Bild (as captured by iMiaSanMia), Kimmich was at Säbener Straße and trained in a group alongside Lennart Karl, Konrad Laimer, João Palhinha, and Manuel Neuer. The Bayern ******* istant captain completed sprint exercises at "varying speeds", but reportedly grabbed his adductors during the session.
Later, Bayern Munich formally announced that Kimmich is out. In addition, Tom Bischof and Manuel Neuer are also not available due to their "heavy workload in preseason."
The timing will be worth monitoring. A minor muscular issue would be particularly frustrating for Kimmich as Bayern continue to build toward the start of the campaign, but the club has little reason to take unnecessary risks in a friendly.
Bayern will surely hope this is nothing more than a precaution and that Kimmich is back to full fitness soon.
#kimmich #friendly #heidenheim
According to Bild (as captured by iMiaSanMia), Kimmich was at Säbener Straße and trained in a group alongside Lennart Karl, Konrad Laimer, João Palhinha, and Manuel Neuer. The Bayern ******* istant captain completed sprint exercises at "varying speeds", but reportedly grabbed his adductors during the session.
Later, Bayern Munich formally announced that Kimmich is out. In addition, Tom Bischof and Manuel Neuer are also not available due to their "heavy workload in preseason."
The timing will be worth monitoring. A minor muscular issue would be particularly frustrating for Kimmich as Bayern continue to build toward the start of the campaign, but the club has little reason to take unnecessary risks in a friendly.
Bayern will surely hope this is nothing more than a precaution and that Kimmich is back to full fitness soon.
#kimmich #friendly #heidenheim
2 months ago
Manuel Neuer is not ready to make a definitive call on his future just yet.
The Bayern Munich captain confirmed that he will take the 2026/27 season as it comes, with his focus firmly on competing for the biggest trophies before deciding what happens beyond next summer.
"I'll just let everything come my way and then see what happens. I will approach the season with the aim of pursuing the biggest goals. And we'll see what happens beyond that,"said Neuer (as captured by iMiaSanMia).
For now, Vincent Kompany has made one thing clear: Neuer remains Bayern Munich's undisputed No. 1.
"We communicated with Manu and with Jonas very clearly internally. That's the most important thing. Jonas will get his minutes again this season. That's part of his development and hopefully his future with us. But Manu is our #1 , that's very clear. We're happy with this situation," Kompany said during an appearance on MagentaTV (as captured by iMiaSanMia).
#season #manu #biggest
The Bayern Munich captain confirmed that he will take the 2026/27 season as it comes, with his focus firmly on competing for the biggest trophies before deciding what happens beyond next summer.
"I'll just let everything come my way and then see what happens. I will approach the season with the aim of pursuing the biggest goals. And we'll see what happens beyond that,"said Neuer (as captured by iMiaSanMia).
For now, Vincent Kompany has made one thing clear: Neuer remains Bayern Munich's undisputed No. 1.
"We communicated with Manu and with Jonas very clearly internally. That's the most important thing. Jonas will get his minutes again this season. That's part of his development and hopefully his future with us. But Manu is our #1 , that's very clear. We're happy with this situation," Kompany said during an appearance on MagentaTV (as captured by iMiaSanMia).
#season #manu #biggest
2 months ago
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has made the club's goalkeeping hierarchy clear ahead of the new season: Manuel Neuer remains the undisputed No. 1, but Jonas Urbig will once again be given opportunities between the posts.
Kompany addressed the situation in an interview with MagentaTV, revealing that Bayern have already discussed the expected distribution of playing time with both goalkeepers internally.
"We communicated with Manu and with Jonas very clearly internally. That's the most important thing," Kompany said.
The Belgian coach stressed that Urbig will not simply be confined to the bench despite Neuer's status as the first-choice goalkeeper. The 23-year-old is expected to continue receiving meaningful playing time throughout the campaign.
"Jonas will get his minutes again this season. That's part of his development and hopefully his future with us," Kompany explained.
#jonas #bayern #coach
Kompany addressed the situation in an interview with MagentaTV, revealing that Bayern have already discussed the expected distribution of playing time with both goalkeepers internally.
"We communicated with Manu and with Jonas very clearly internally. That's the most important thing," Kompany said.
The Belgian coach stressed that Urbig will not simply be confined to the bench despite Neuer's status as the first-choice goalkeeper. The 23-year-old is expected to continue receiving meaningful playing time throughout the campaign.
"Jonas will get his minutes again this season. That's part of his development and hopefully his future with us," Kompany explained.
#jonas #bayern #coach
2 months ago
After completing their pre-season tour in Asia, Bayern Munich are already looking forward to their first official match of the season and potentially the first **** le.
The Bundesliga and German Cup champions kick off the new season in the Franz Beckenbauer Cup on August 22 against Borussia Dortmund.
"By then, we should already be fairly prepared for that match because Dortmund will fight hard to win their first trophy. But we also want to win," board member for sport Max Eberl said before the return trip to Germany.
Bayern's trip to Asia included stops in South Korea and Hong Kong, and wins in friendly matches against Jeju SK and Aston Villa.
"The conditions weren't easy," captain Manuel Neuer said referring to the intense heat. "But we presented ourselves well and I'm very satisfied."
#season #asia #bayern
The Bundesliga and German Cup champions kick off the new season in the Franz Beckenbauer Cup on August 22 against Borussia Dortmund.
"By then, we should already be fairly prepared for that match because Dortmund will fight hard to win their first trophy. But we also want to win," board member for sport Max Eberl said before the return trip to Germany.
Bayern's trip to Asia included stops in South Korea and Hong Kong, and wins in friendly matches against Jeju SK and Aston Villa.
"The conditions weren't easy," captain Manuel Neuer said referring to the intense heat. "But we presented ourselves well and I'm very satisfied."
#season #asia #bayern
2 months ago
One of my pet projects during the spring was to put together a list of Livingston County track and field records.
It would've been easy to just list the top performance in each event by pooling information from school record boards, but what fun would that be? I tried to go at least five performances deep in each event.
Anything that happened in what we call the Athletic.net era is easy to find. The potential issues come if an older record from, say, the 1990s is no longer on a school record board and isn't listed on A.net. So, I put together this list realizing I could miss those types of performances. If you can provide proof of a performance I missed, send it to billkhan35gmail.com and I'll pass it on to my replacement.
It also gets really tricky with sprints because of hand-timed performances that were converted. For any event under 400 meters, I included only times that were captured electronically. As a result, my list of 100- and 200-meter times is pretty short. I extended the lists in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 because distance running is so strong in this area and I'm confident in the accuracy of those performances.
The list also does not include performances from meets not run in a school uniform. That excludes Hartland senior Elliana Neuer's incredible triple at Nike Outdoor Nationals in June. She ran times that were faster than the county records in the 1,600 (4:48.80) and 800 (2:12.66) and a 3,200 time (10:38.03) that ranks her third.
#performances #times #county #easy
It would've been easy to just list the top performance in each event by pooling information from school record boards, but what fun would that be? I tried to go at least five performances deep in each event.
Anything that happened in what we call the Athletic.net era is easy to find. The potential issues come if an older record from, say, the 1990s is no longer on a school record board and isn't listed on A.net. So, I put together this list realizing I could miss those types of performances. If you can provide proof of a performance I missed, send it to billkhan35gmail.com and I'll pass it on to my replacement.
It also gets really tricky with sprints because of hand-timed performances that were converted. For any event under 400 meters, I included only times that were captured electronically. As a result, my list of 100- and 200-meter times is pretty short. I extended the lists in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 because distance running is so strong in this area and I'm confident in the accuracy of those performances.
The list also does not include performances from meets not run in a school uniform. That excludes Hartland senior Elliana Neuer's incredible triple at Nike Outdoor Nationals in June. She ran times that were faster than the county records in the 1,600 (4:48.80) and 800 (2:12.66) and a 3,200 time (10:38.03) that ranks her third.
#performances #times #county #easy
2 months ago
Manuel Neuer caused a stir by denying reports that he will give Jonas Urbig more minutes in the upcoming club season. That rubbed fans the wrong way, especially after Neuer denied Oliver Baumann a World Cup debut last month, but it looks like Neuer might actually be okay with giving Urbig more minutes.
Bayern's plan for Jonas Urbig this season is not only to replace Neuer when the latter is injured or needs a break, but also to feature in important matches so he can get used to the pressure of being the club's future number one. Neuer is not opposed to that and will support Urbig.
– Sport Bild's Julian Agardi and Christian Falk as captured by X account iMiaSanMia
Maybe what Neuer said was blown out of proportion, because he did mention that the goalkeepers will maintain status quo for 2026/27. That means the goalkeepers will still be sharing minutes.
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#neuer #jonas #goalkeepers #baumann
Bayern's plan for Jonas Urbig this season is not only to replace Neuer when the latter is injured or needs a break, but also to feature in important matches so he can get used to the pressure of being the club's future number one. Neuer is not opposed to that and will support Urbig.
– Sport Bild's Julian Agardi and Christian Falk as captured by X account iMiaSanMia
Maybe what Neuer said was blown out of proportion, because he did mention that the goalkeepers will maintain status quo for 2026/27. That means the goalkeepers will still be sharing minutes.
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#neuer #jonas #goalkeepers #baumann
2 months ago
Jonas Urbig has revealed he was surprised to hear Manuel Neuer's statement that he's likely to retire next summer
"I actually didn't know he said that. I'm hearing it for the first time," the Bayern Munich goalkeeper said in the mixed zone.
"Generally speaking, the exchange I have with Manu is good, with Sven [Ulreich] and with the entire goalkeeping team.
"That's a different topic and it concerns Manu. We're just happy we have such a togetherness within our goalkeeping team," Urbig added.
The 22-year-old is set to become the heir to Neuer's No.1 jersey, with more playing time agreed by all involved at FC Bayern.
#time #team
"I actually didn't know he said that. I'm hearing it for the first time," the Bayern Munich goalkeeper said in the mixed zone.
"Generally speaking, the exchange I have with Manu is good, with Sven [Ulreich] and with the entire goalkeeping team.
"That's a different topic and it concerns Manu. We're just happy we have such a togetherness within our goalkeeping team," Urbig added.
The 22-year-old is set to become the heir to Neuer's No.1 jersey, with more playing time agreed by all involved at FC Bayern.
#time #team
2 months ago
Bayern Munich are planning for the future with Manuel Neuer planning to go into the final season of his career and retire next summer.
From the goalkeeper's entourage, it is said that last season was the season Neuer enjoyed the most in his career to date, reports BILD.
Furthermore, the 40-year-old does not regret his decision to come out of retirement for the German national team at the 2026 World Cup.
Neuer has decided to continue because he feels there's a big chance of crowning his career with another Champions League **** le.
From 2027-28, Jonas Urbig will be the clear No.1 and it has already been discussed with Neuer that Bayern prepare for his succession.
#season #Planning #bild #furthermore
From the goalkeeper's entourage, it is said that last season was the season Neuer enjoyed the most in his career to date, reports BILD.
Furthermore, the 40-year-old does not regret his decision to come out of retirement for the German national team at the 2026 World Cup.
Neuer has decided to continue because he feels there's a big chance of crowning his career with another Champions League **** le.
From 2027-28, Jonas Urbig will be the clear No.1 and it has already been discussed with Neuer that Bayern prepare for his succession.
#season #Planning #bild #furthermore
2 months ago
Marc-André ter Stegen completed his loan move to Ajax Amsterdam from FC Barcelona. The 34-year-old missed the World Cup due to injury as Germany instead recalled Manuel Neuer back from retirement.
Ter Stegen was part of Barcelona's last Champions League-winning squad in 2015. The former Borussia Mönchengladbach shot-stopper played 423 games for Barcelona before leaving the club for the first time at the start of the year.
His loan spell at fellow LaLiga side Girona was ended after only two games due to injury. However, Michel has seen enough to take him on loan for the second time after he joins Ajax following Girona's relegation from the Spanish top-flight.
Ter Stegen referred to his latest move as the "right option". The 44-time Germany international will be reunited with Julian Brandt at the Eredivisie club.
#Barcelona #injury
Ter Stegen was part of Barcelona's last Champions League-winning squad in 2015. The former Borussia Mönchengladbach shot-stopper played 423 games for Barcelona before leaving the club for the first time at the start of the year.
His loan spell at fellow LaLiga side Girona was ended after only two games due to injury. However, Michel has seen enough to take him on loan for the second time after he joins Ajax following Girona's relegation from the Spanish top-flight.
Ter Stegen referred to his latest move as the "right option". The 44-time Germany international will be reunited with Julian Brandt at the Eredivisie club.
#Barcelona #injury
2 months ago
Manuel Neuer has made it clear that Bayern Munich's summer tour is about much more than just appearances.
Speaking to South Korean media ahead of Bayern's stay in Jeju, the club captain emphasized that the squad wants to connect with supporters wherever they go.
"Wherever we train and play, wherever fans are present, we'll approach them and will be happy to sign autographs. We want to show the best face of ourselves," said Neuer (as captured by iMiaSanMia).
But Neuer also stressed that the tour is a crucial part of Bayern's preparations for the new season.
"We're not only doing the summer tour for the fans. We're also doing it for ourselves because we're in the middle of our preseason. We have important matches against Jeju and later against Aston Villa in Hong Kong. We'll approach them with 100% commitment and discipline," said Neuer.
#we 'll
Speaking to South Korean media ahead of Bayern's stay in Jeju, the club captain emphasized that the squad wants to connect with supporters wherever they go.
"Wherever we train and play, wherever fans are present, we'll approach them and will be happy to sign autographs. We want to show the best face of ourselves," said Neuer (as captured by iMiaSanMia).
But Neuer also stressed that the tour is a crucial part of Bayern's preparations for the new season.
"We're not only doing the summer tour for the fans. We're also doing it for ourselves because we're in the middle of our preseason. We have important matches against Jeju and later against Aston Villa in Hong Kong. We'll approach them with 100% commitment and discipline," said Neuer.
#we 'll
2 months ago
Oliver Baumann and former Germany national coach Julian Nagelsmann had a conversation after the World Cup about the demotion of the TSG Hoffenheim player.
"He [Nagelsmann] was sorry about how everything turned out in the end," the 36-year-old told various media outlets, in Seefeld, Austria, amid TSG's pre-season training camp.
"I spoke with Julian ten days ago (…) We had already agreed to talk on the phone. Then we talked for almost an hour. I told him everything that was important to me."
According to the veteran goalkeeper the conversation with his former coach wasn't emotional "but completely neutral". Stating that it "settles the matter."
The controversy stemmed from Nagelsmann's decision to strip Baumann of his starting position just weeks before the World Cup and opting for Manuel Neuer instead.
#former #conversation
"He [Nagelsmann] was sorry about how everything turned out in the end," the 36-year-old told various media outlets, in Seefeld, Austria, amid TSG's pre-season training camp.
"I spoke with Julian ten days ago (…) We had already agreed to talk on the phone. Then we talked for almost an hour. I told him everything that was important to me."
According to the veteran goalkeeper the conversation with his former coach wasn't emotional "but completely neutral". Stating that it "settles the matter."
The controversy stemmed from Nagelsmann's decision to strip Baumann of his starting position just weeks before the World Cup and opting for Manuel Neuer instead.
#former #conversation
2 months ago
Bayern Munich got a warm welcome as they arrived on the South Korean island of Jeju on Sunday for the first part of their pre-season trip to Asia.
Captain Manuel Neuer, Bayern's South Korea international Kim Minjae, Germany captain Joshua Kimmich and other players tirelessly signed shirts and other objects for the excited local fans and were available for selfies.
A first training session was also scheduled for Sunday as the Bundesliga and German Cup champions are set to play K-League side Jeju on Tuesday in Seogwipo and will then fly to Hong Kong for a match on Friday against England's Aston Villa.
"Everywhere we train and play, wherever fans are present, we will go and sign autographs," Neuer was quoted by the club website as telling South Korean media.
"But even though we really appreciate that, we're not doing the tour just for the fans. We're also doing it for ourselves because we're in pre-season preparing for the season. We also have important matches against Jeju and later in Hong Kong against Aston Villa. We approach this with 100% commitment and discipline."
#south #sunday #neuer #kong
Captain Manuel Neuer, Bayern's South Korea international Kim Minjae, Germany captain Joshua Kimmich and other players tirelessly signed shirts and other objects for the excited local fans and were available for selfies.
A first training session was also scheduled for Sunday as the Bundesliga and German Cup champions are set to play K-League side Jeju on Tuesday in Seogwipo and will then fly to Hong Kong for a match on Friday against England's Aston Villa.
"Everywhere we train and play, wherever fans are present, we will go and sign autographs," Neuer was quoted by the club website as telling South Korean media.
"But even though we really appreciate that, we're not doing the tour just for the fans. We're also doing it for ourselves because we're in pre-season preparing for the season. We also have important matches against Jeju and later in Hong Kong against Aston Villa. We approach this with 100% commitment and discipline."
#south #sunday #neuer #kong
2 months ago
Bayern Munich got a warm welcome as they arrived on the South Korean island of Jeju on Sunday for the first part of their pre-season trip to Asia.
Captain Manuel Neuer, Bayern's South Korea international Kim Minjae, Germany captain Joshua Kimmich and other players tirelessly signed shirts and other objects for the excited local fans and were available for selfies.
The Bundesliga and German Cup champions are set to play K-League side Jeju on Tuesday in Seogwipo and will then fly to Hong Kong for a match on Friday against England's Aston Villa.
"Everywhere we train and play, wherever fans are present, we will go and sign autographs," Neuer was quoted by the club website as telling South Korean media.
"But even though we really appreciate that, we're not doing the tour just for the fans. We're also doing it for ourselves because we're in pre-season preparing for the season. We also have important matches against Jeju and later in Hong Kong against Aston Villa. We approach this with 100% commitment and discipline."
#neuer
Captain Manuel Neuer, Bayern's South Korea international Kim Minjae, Germany captain Joshua Kimmich and other players tirelessly signed shirts and other objects for the excited local fans and were available for selfies.
The Bundesliga and German Cup champions are set to play K-League side Jeju on Tuesday in Seogwipo and will then fly to Hong Kong for a match on Friday against England's Aston Villa.
"Everywhere we train and play, wherever fans are present, we will go and sign autographs," Neuer was quoted by the club website as telling South Korean media.
"But even though we really appreciate that, we're not doing the tour just for the fans. We're also doing it for ourselves because we're in pre-season preparing for the season. We also have important matches against Jeju and later in Hong Kong against Aston Villa. We approach this with 100% commitment and discipline."
#neuer
2 months ago
Bayern Munich set off for their pre-season tour of Asia on Saturday without several high-profile first-team players.
As previously agreed, World Cup semi-finalists Harry Kane, Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise didn't travel, as they are still on vacation.
Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, new signing Ismael Saibari, Serge Gnabry and Lennart Karl were also absent, having remained in Munich to continue their respective recovery programmes.
Meanwhile, the available German World Cup participants, including captain Manuel Neuer and Joshua Kimmich, were part of the travelling squad.
Bayern have also taken several highly-rated academy prospects, including 16-year-old striker Bastian ***** omo, 16-year-old centre-back Filip Pavic, 19-year-old midfielder Guido Della Rovere, 17-year-old winger Maycon Cardozo and 19-year-old midfielder Felipe Chavez.
#year #bayern #munich #harry
As previously agreed, World Cup semi-finalists Harry Kane, Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise didn't travel, as they are still on vacation.
Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, new signing Ismael Saibari, Serge Gnabry and Lennart Karl were also absent, having remained in Munich to continue their respective recovery programmes.
Meanwhile, the available German World Cup participants, including captain Manuel Neuer and Joshua Kimmich, were part of the travelling squad.
Bayern have also taken several highly-rated academy prospects, including 16-year-old striker Bastian ***** omo, 16-year-old centre-back Filip Pavic, 19-year-old midfielder Guido Della Rovere, 17-year-old winger Maycon Cardozo and 19-year-old midfielder Felipe Chavez.
#year #bayern #munich #harry
3 months ago
Manuel Neuer has denied reports suggesting Bayern Munich have reached an agreement to give Jonas Urbig more appearances during the upcoming season.
Asked whether such an arrangement exists, the Bayern captain made it clear that he expects the situation to remain unchanged from last year.
"No, I think it will be similar to last season. We'll support one another; we've got a strong goalkeeping squad, including Ulle and the young goalkeepers."
Neuer stressed that the focus is on healthy competition rather than guarantees over playing time.
"The important thing is that we help one another, that we push each other, and that we can always give our best for the team in goal."
#bayern #give #munich
Asked whether such an arrangement exists, the Bayern captain made it clear that he expects the situation to remain unchanged from last year.
"No, I think it will be similar to last season. We'll support one another; we've got a strong goalkeeping squad, including Ulle and the young goalkeepers."
Neuer stressed that the focus is on healthy competition rather than guarantees over playing time.
"The important thing is that we help one another, that we push each other, and that we can always give our best for the team in goal."
#bayern #give #munich
3 months ago
On Friday, RAN dropped a bombshell of a report (BFW covered it here), which indicated that former head coach Julian Nagelsmann had created drama by adding Manuel Neuer to the German national team and that Neuer subsequently tried to have Alexander Nübel booted from the squad in favor of Jonas Urbig.
The DFB has issued a statement to deny those claims (via iMiaSanMia):
A recent report by http://ran.de claimed that Manuel Neuer's national team comeback caused internal conflicts, that Julian Nagelsmann acted unilaterally and didn't consult the team, which made goalkeeping coach Andreas Kronenberg consider resigning, and also that Neuer didn't want Alexander Nübel to be in the squad and wanted Jonas Urbig instead
The DFB has denied these claims in a statement: 'The DFB denies that Julian Nagelsmann acted unilaterally regarding the goalkeeper situation, and that Andreas Kronenberg threatened to resign. While the decision was discussed controversially and critically, the entire team stood behind it. The DFB also firmly denies that Manuel Neuer had any influence whatsoever over the squad selection or attached any conditions to his comeback, such as demanding that Alexander Nübel be dropped from the squad or that Jonas Urbig be called up instead.'
After such an epic flameout, there were always going to be leaks — likely detailing internal strife. We saw the same thing happen in both 2018 and 2022. In this case, though, the DFB is looking to move past the Nagelsmann Era pretty quickly, though, and with what looks to be the rapid hiring of Jürgen Klopp, everyone might be inclined to just turn the page on all of the behind-the-scenes details that helped lead Germany to another unfulfilling World Cup.
The DFB has issued a statement to deny those claims (via iMiaSanMia):
A recent report by http://ran.de claimed that Manuel Neuer's national team comeback caused internal conflicts, that Julian Nagelsmann acted unilaterally and didn't consult the team, which made goalkeeping coach Andreas Kronenberg consider resigning, and also that Neuer didn't want Alexander Nübel to be in the squad and wanted Jonas Urbig instead
The DFB has denied these claims in a statement: 'The DFB denies that Julian Nagelsmann acted unilaterally regarding the goalkeeper situation, and that Andreas Kronenberg threatened to resign. While the decision was discussed controversially and critically, the entire team stood behind it. The DFB also firmly denies that Manuel Neuer had any influence whatsoever over the squad selection or attached any conditions to his comeback, such as demanding that Alexander Nübel be dropped from the squad or that Jonas Urbig be called up instead.'
After such an epic flameout, there were always going to be leaks — likely detailing internal strife. We saw the same thing happen in both 2018 and 2022. In this case, though, the DFB is looking to move past the Nagelsmann Era pretty quickly, though, and with what looks to be the rapid hiring of Jürgen Klopp, everyone might be inclined to just turn the page on all of the behind-the-scenes details that helped lead Germany to another unfulfilling World Cup.
3 months ago
Well, we all knew this kind of report was eventually going to drop — and this could be the first of quite a few.
Per RAN, former German national head coach Julian Nagelsmann created tension by bringing back Manuel Neuer back to the squad — and almost lost a coach over the decision:
Nagelsmann's about-face shortly before the World Cup nearly cost Nübel another major tournament. As ran learned, the controversial decision to bring Neuer back caused massive turmoil within the DFB team.
Goalkeeping coach Andreas Kronenberg is said to have even considered quitting, as Nagelsmann allegedly made the personnel decision unilaterally, but he, like the national coach, previously agreed to Baumann in the role as number one and Nübel as number two.
The German Football ****** ociation (DFB) denies this, as well as the alleged demand by Neuer to once again drop his rival Nübel at short notice for his comeback and instead nominate Bayern Munich's backup goalkeeper Jonas Urbig as the third World Cup goalkeeper. The fact that Urbig was ultimately taken to the USA as the fourth goalkeeper was a compromise.
Per RAN, former German national head coach Julian Nagelsmann created tension by bringing back Manuel Neuer back to the squad — and almost lost a coach over the decision:
Nagelsmann's about-face shortly before the World Cup nearly cost Nübel another major tournament. As ran learned, the controversial decision to bring Neuer back caused massive turmoil within the DFB team.
Goalkeeping coach Andreas Kronenberg is said to have even considered quitting, as Nagelsmann allegedly made the personnel decision unilaterally, but he, like the national coach, previously agreed to Baumann in the role as number one and Nübel as number two.
The German Football ****** ociation (DFB) denies this, as well as the alleged demand by Neuer to once again drop his rival Nübel at short notice for his comeback and instead nominate Bayern Munich's backup goalkeeper Jonas Urbig as the third World Cup goalkeeper. The fact that Urbig was ultimately taken to the USA as the fourth goalkeeper was a compromise.
4 months ago
Germany’s 1-1 (3-4) loss on penalties to Paraguay shook Germany to its core. After a sluggish performance over 120 minutes against the massive underdogs, Kai Havertz and Nick Woltemade missed their penalties to put Paraguay on the brink of progression. Manuel Neuer kept the last penalty and managed to just about keep Germany in the contest past the first five penalties, but it was clear the Germans had no idea who should take the next one. There was a round of discussion with multiple people refusing to take the pressure kick before center back Jonathan Tah shouldered responsibility and walked up to the penalty spot.
Unfortunately, the 30-year-old blazed the ball over the bar.
This tilted the shootout back in Paraguay’s favor and the next Paraguayan penalty taker, José Canales, did not let the opportunity go by, burying the ball in the top of the net to see Group D’s third placed team complete the miraculous upset.
After the match, Tah took full responsibility for the miss but also refused to stay down about it.
“To be honest, I felt good,” the Bayern Munich player told Sport1 (as captured by iMiaSanMia). “I wasn’t extremely nervous, which is what I actually thought I would be, but I didn’t hit it well. I would take one again next time. I think it’s important to take responsibility in difficult moments. That was something I specifically resolved to do for this tournament: to take responsibility – and that’s why I did it in that moment.”
Unfortunately, the 30-year-old blazed the ball over the bar.
This tilted the shootout back in Paraguay’s favor and the next Paraguayan penalty taker, José Canales, did not let the opportunity go by, burying the ball in the top of the net to see Group D’s third placed team complete the miraculous upset.
After the match, Tah took full responsibility for the miss but also refused to stay down about it.
“To be honest, I felt good,” the Bayern Munich player told Sport1 (as captured by iMiaSanMia). “I wasn’t extremely nervous, which is what I actually thought I would be, but I didn’t hit it well. I would take one again next time. I think it’s important to take responsibility in difficult moments. That was something I specifically resolved to do for this tournament: to take responsibility – and that’s why I did it in that moment.”
4 months ago
According to a report from Bild (as captured by iMiaSanMia), Germany had trouble figuring out who would take the next penalties when the count was at 3-3 after Manuel Neuer’s big save.
Many of the players hesitated to step up until Jonathan Tah said he would take the shot. Of course, Tah missed badly:
At 3-3 in the penalty shootout after Manuel Neuer’s save, there were difficulties to find a sixth taker. Leon Goretzka, Waldemar Anton, Nathaniel Brown and Malick Thiaw hesitated and dodged the challenge due to the immense pressure. Jonathan Tah, who had never taken a penalty in his career before, stepped up and missed.
The report did go deeper as Joshua Kimmich was rumored to approach Goretzka twice to take it, but the midfielder declined:
Joshua Kimmich asked Goretzka twice whether he wanted to take the sixth penalty, the latter refused. Jonathan Tah stepped up after that.
Many of the players hesitated to step up until Jonathan Tah said he would take the shot. Of course, Tah missed badly:
At 3-3 in the penalty shootout after Manuel Neuer’s save, there were difficulties to find a sixth taker. Leon Goretzka, Waldemar Anton, Nathaniel Brown and Malick Thiaw hesitated and dodged the challenge due to the immense pressure. Jonathan Tah, who had never taken a penalty in his career before, stepped up and missed.
The report did go deeper as Joshua Kimmich was rumored to approach Goretzka twice to take it, but the midfielder declined:
Joshua Kimmich asked Goretzka twice whether he wanted to take the sixth penalty, the latter refused. Jonathan Tah stepped up after that.
4 months ago
Germany met Paraguay in the World Cup round of 32 on Monday night, while Hiroki Ito and ****** an took on Brazil for a place in the last 16. Here's how the knockout matches went for the FC Bayern players involved.
Shortly before 1:30 in Germany in the early hours of Tuesday, the four-time world champions knew: the tournament in Canada, Mexico and USA was already over for them after the first knockout match. The DFB-Elf lost 4-3 on penalties to Paraguay following a 1-1 draw in the round of 32.
Against one of the best third-placed teams, Germany fell behind to a goal from Encisco following a corner in the 41st minute. As was the case in the 2-1 defeat in the last group match against Ecuador, Julian Nagelsmann's side failed to exert the necessary dominance and determination against the underdogs from South America, and despite having more possession, clear-cut chances remained hard to come by for much of the game.
However, with 54 minutes gone, Kai Havertz equalised with a header. Neither team managed to create much in attack after that, meaning it went to penalties. Germany thought they'd won it when Bayern defender Jonathan Tah powered a header into the net from a corner, but the goal was disallowed following review because, according to referee Jalal Jayed, substitute Waldemar Anton had impeded Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill. Germany tried to force the issue now and created more opportunities, but were repeatedly denied by Gill. And the Paraguay shot-stopper was the hero in the penalty shootout too as his side came out on top by a narrow margin despite a save from Manuel Neuer.
Paraguay therefore advance to the round of 16, where they'll face the winners of the meeting between France and Sweden this Saturday (23:00 CEST) in Philadelphia.
Shortly before 1:30 in Germany in the early hours of Tuesday, the four-time world champions knew: the tournament in Canada, Mexico and USA was already over for them after the first knockout match. The DFB-Elf lost 4-3 on penalties to Paraguay following a 1-1 draw in the round of 32.
Against one of the best third-placed teams, Germany fell behind to a goal from Encisco following a corner in the 41st minute. As was the case in the 2-1 defeat in the last group match against Ecuador, Julian Nagelsmann's side failed to exert the necessary dominance and determination against the underdogs from South America, and despite having more possession, clear-cut chances remained hard to come by for much of the game.
However, with 54 minutes gone, Kai Havertz equalised with a header. Neither team managed to create much in attack after that, meaning it went to penalties. Germany thought they'd won it when Bayern defender Jonathan Tah powered a header into the net from a corner, but the goal was disallowed following review because, according to referee Jalal Jayed, substitute Waldemar Anton had impeded Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill. Germany tried to force the issue now and created more opportunities, but were repeatedly denied by Gill. And the Paraguay shot-stopper was the hero in the penalty shootout too as his side came out on top by a narrow margin despite a save from Manuel Neuer.
Paraguay therefore advance to the round of 16, where they'll face the winners of the meeting between France and Sweden this Saturday (23:00 CEST) in Philadelphia.
