Neuer to Neymar: 11 World Cup players who retired from international football

Following the 2026 World Cup, 11 prominent international footballers have announced their retirement from national team duty. The list includes Germany's 2014 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who retired after Germany's penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay in the last 32. Neuer had initially retired after Euro 2024 but reversed his decision weeks before the tournament. Other notable retirements include Brazil's Neymar, Czechia's Patrik Schick, Mexico's Guillermo Ochoa, Algeria's Riyad Mahrez, Ecuador's Enner Valencia, and Argentina's Nicolás Otamendi. The article provides brief career highlights and quotes from each player, marking the end of an era for several footballing nations.

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