Neuer Ruled Out Before Germany Vs Finland In Mainz

Manuel Neuer will miss germany vs finland in Mainz on Sunday after picking up a calf strain, removing Germany's first-choice goalkeeper from a pre-World Cup friendly. Julian Nagelsmann now turns to Oliver Baumann as Germany keep shaping the squad for the tournament next month.

Neuer Leaves Mainz Plan

Neuer had been recalled to the squad before the injury arrived, and the 40-year-old will not play in Germany's penultimate game before the World Cup begins. Baumann is expected to start in goal, giving Nagelsmann a chance to test another option in a match that carries more value for Germany than for Finland.

Germany's Final Checks

Germany have used the build-up to sort out details after consecutive group-stage exits at the previous two World Cups. Finland did not qualify and finished behind the Netherlands and Poland in its qualification group, so this meeting is about Germany's preparation rather than the visitors' path to the tournament.

The World Cup group stage will bring Curaçao, Côte d'Ivoire and Ecuador, which makes Sunday's lineup decision part of a larger run of evaluation rather than a one-off adjustment. Viewers in the U.S. can watch on Fox Sports and fuboTV, with Sky Sports carrying coverage in Mexico, DAZN in Canada, and Amazon Prime in the U.K. for a small fee.