Neuer reflects on Germany memories after international retirement
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00:00Dear fans, dear football Germany,
00:03at some point the day had to come.
00:05Today marks the end of my career in the German national football team.
00:10Everyone who knows me knows that this decision wasn't easy for me.
00:15It's been over 15 years since I made my debut
00:18when we played for the United Arab Emirates
00:22and I was extremely nervous.
00:24We had a lot of ups and downs in the national team.
00:27I think everyone knows the highlight.
00:29The win in the MaracanĂŁ Stadium against Argentina,
00:32where we became world champions.
00:34When I look back today,
00:36it fills me with pride and also with a lot of gratitude
00:40to have been on the pitch with all the team colleagues
00:44and to have been captain of the German national football team for over seven years,
00:49up to my injury.
00:51What followed was an addition for me personally
00:54and that I managed to stand on the pitch again
00:57at a home European championship was the crowning.
01:00My thanks go to all the companions,
01:02all the staff of the German national football team.
01:05First of all, of course, to the coaches,
01:08the goalkeepers, all the staff members.
01:11We were really a family
01:13and first of all to the teammates
01:15with whom it has always been fun to train and to be on the pitch.
01:19A special thank you goes to you, of course, dear fans.
01:22You have always supported me in all situations,
01:25no matter where we played with the national team.
01:28The support was always there for me personally and for the team.
01:32And dear fans, a huge thank you from my side.
01:36I personally loved wearing the German national team jersey.
01:40Thank you very much for that.