Euro 2024: Neuer supplants Buffon, Van der Sar to create European Championship record
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No goalkeeper has more appearances in European Championship history than Manuel Neuer (Imago/Hartenfelser)

Euro 2024: Neuer supplants Buffon, Van der Sar to create European Championship record

Seye Omidiora 23:08 - 23.06.2024

The Germany goalkeeper keeping his place in the national team over the years culminated in Sunday’s achievement against Switzerland.

Despite Germany’s final Group A fixture at Euro 2024 against Switzerland almost going awry, Manuel Neuer set a tournament record at the finals. 

Switzerland vs Germany

The Swiss went in front through Dan Ndoye’s first international strike before the half-hour mark and it stayed that way until Niclas Fullkrug netted a late headed equaliser to prevent Julian Nagelsmann’s men from ending second in their section. 

Regardless of the goal conceded on Sunday night, Neuer made history in Frankfurt. 

Manuel Neuer
Manuel Neuer started for the 37th time at an international tournament against Switzerlad at Euro 2024 (Imago/Fussball-News Saarland)

Neuer’s Euros feat

By starting against Switzerland, the Bayern Munich shot-stopper played for the 18th time at the European Championship, moving clear of Gianluigi Buffon (17) and the pair of Edwin van der Sar and Rui Patricio (both 16). 

What comes next?

Ending atop Group A means Germany will face the Group C runners-up — Denmark as it stands — in the first knockout round. Neuer should feature for the 19th time in the three-time Euro winners’ last-16 tie.