Manuel Neuer ruled out of Germany's friendly with England

ByEurosport

Updated 20/03/2017 at 13:27 GMT

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been ruled out of Wednesday's friendly with England in Dortmund with a calf injury.

Manuel Neuer and Rafinha.

Image credit: AFP

Neuer, widely regarded as the world's leading keeper, will miss the meeting with Gareth Southgate's side as well as the World Cup qualifier away to Azerbaijan on Sunday, the Germany Football Federation (DFB) announced.

The 30-year-old will instead remain with his club Bayern Munich.

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