Team news – Neuer makes history for Germanypublished at 17:04 BST
Germany v Curacao (18:00 BST)
Image source, chooseManuel Neuer becomes the second German to play in five World Cups, after Lothar Matthaus.
The 40-year-old is the second goalkeeper to appear in five editions of the tournament, after Mexico’s Antonio Carbajal and the second gloveman to make 20 World Cup appearances, matching Hugo Lloris.
Among Europeans, only Cristiano Ronaldo (52) has made more major tournament appearances than Neuer, for whom this is a 40th at a World Cup or Euros.
Germany starting XI: Neuer; Kimmich, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Brown; Nmecha,
Pavlovic; Sane, Musiala, Wirtz; Havertz.
Jurgen Locadia has been picked by Dick Advocaat to lead the line ahead of Gervane Kastaneer, with starts for Sheffield United midfielder Tahith Chong, Sontje Hansen of Middlesbrough, while brothers Leandro and Juninho Bacuna have also got Premier League experience.
Curacao starting XI: Room; Floranus, Bishop, Bazoer, Fonville; Comenencia, L Bacuna; J Bacuna, Chong, Hansen; Locadia.
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