Manuel Neuer will start in the Group E match between Costa Rica and Germany, and the Bayern Munich goalkeeper has set a unique record in the history of football.

At the age of 36, Manuel Neuer is one of the greatest goalkeepers in the world, and on Thursday night the player wrote another page in the history of football.

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Manuel Neuer, the goalkeeper with the most matches played at the World Cup

Manuel Neuer started Thursday night’s Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E match against Costa Rica, taking the German goalkeeper to 19 World Cup appearances.

With his presence last night, Neuer surpassed the legendary Sepp Mayer (West Germany) and Claudio Taffarel (Brazil), both of whom have 18 appearances at the world’s most prestigious competition.