Sports World News of Thursday, 1 September 2016Source: goal.comNeuer takes over from Schweinsteiger as Germany captainManuel NeuerManuel Neuer has been named Germany captain following Bastian Schweinsteiger's retirement from international duty. "As a national team we are in the fortunate position to have several leading players who have a captain's profile," said Low. "For me Manuel Neuer is the logical successor of Bastian Schweinsteiger. Neuer, who has 71 caps, is the second goalkeeper to captain Germany after Oliver Kahn. "It makes me proud to be captain of the team, but we all know that we need several leading players on the pitch if we are to succeed."

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