RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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29 June 2026, USA, Foxborough: Soccer, Men, 2026 World Cup, National Team, Germany vs. Paraguay, Round of 32 at Boston Stadium, goalkeeper Jonas Urbig (Germany) reacts after the game. PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with FIFA regulations, these images may be used exclusively for editorial purposes. Commercial use is prohibited. Furthermore, no video-like sequences may be created, and no alterations may be made to the image, either in the foreground or the background. Photo: Tom Weller/dpa (Photo by Tom Weller/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Jonas Urbig is a name that is quickly becoming a hot topic in German football. Hailed as the next replacement for Manuel Neuer (after Alexander Nübel ultimately fell short), Urbig has had some memorable performances over the last year, and impressed enough for Julian Nagelsmann to send him overseas to join Die Mannschaft as part of the practice squad for the World Cup.
“We were all knocked out together; I was part of the group. Even so, it was an incredible experience for me; I got a taste of tournament life and learnt a lot,” said a bittersweet Urbig looking back on the World Cup this summer, as captured by @iMiaSanMia .
A very mature response from the 21-year-old goalkeeper. It was a massive kudos to the former FC Köln talent that he was brought to come and join the squad in North America, even if it wasn’t in the capacity that he would have wanted.
While he is doing all the right things by being grateful for his opportunities, many will be quick to point out that Manuel Neuer should be handing off additional responsibility to Urbig over time, but Neuer’s recent statements have contradicted this. Did Neuer hold back Germany at the World Cup? Did Neuer hold back Bayern Munich in the Champions League last season?
While it is impossible to know how the tournaments would have concluded if Urbig were given the full opportunity, but it seems like he will be getting the keys to himself in the distant future. For some, that couldn’t come quick enough as Neuer’s brilliance hasn’t always shown up in the big moments, with some memorable mistakes costing Bayern Munich a tournament exit on multiple occasions.
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