National team goalkeeper Manuel Noir commented on the crushing victory over Curacao (7:1) in the first round of Group E of the 2026 World Cup.

“The players were really pleased, and the players who came on as substitutes also added energy to the match. You can see the team's unity. It's not Brazil in the semi-finals, but Curacao in the first match... a good start, an important one. “We are small, and we are pleased with that,” said Noir.

The goalkeeper also predicted his debut at the world championships:.

“I still remember my first match at the World Championship in 2010 against Australia. I just say that this is my first World Cup. Either you love football, or you don’t... this fifth world championship is even more special for me,” he added..

Apparently, after Euro 2024, Noir voted to end his career in the national team, but before the 2026 emergency, he turned to the national team. At 40 years of age, becoming the oldest rider in the history of the Bundestom at world championships.