Manuel Neuer, the goalkeeper and former captain of the German national team, who won the World Cup in 2014, announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from international football at the age of 38, after earning 124 caps for the Mannschaft. This comes just a week after Ilkay Gündogan's retirement.

In a video posted on his Instagram account and in a statement, Neuer said, "After long and intense discussions with my family and friends, I have decided to end my career with the Nationalmannschaft. Everyone who knows me knows that this was not an easy decision to make".

Neuer, who still has one year remaining on his contract with Bayern Munich, was a mainstay in the German national team for more than a decade, serving as the team's captain for several years. He was a crucial part of the team that won the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and his retirement marks the end of an era for the German national team.

The news of Neuer's retirement comes as a significant blow to the German national team, as they prepare for the upcoming European Championships and World Cup. The team will now need to find a new leader and goalkeeper to replace the veteran shot-stopper.