This football shirt on display at the German Football Museum was worn by the German goalkeeper Manual Neuer for the Spain vs Germany match which took place in Stuttgart on 5 July 2024 as part of the Euros. This was the quarter-final match which Spain won, with Neuer announcing his retirement from international games shortly after the end of the tournament. But, there’s an element of interest to these exhibits as only a few months ago this shirt was being worn in a game watched by millions and the hopes of a nation rested on the players taking part. There would have been a sense of energy, excitement and nervousness when the goalkeeper put his shirt on, but it’s now all over and it’ll likely be in this museum permanently. I rather like the transience here of an active component of a sporting event now not exactly faded into obscurity as it’s on display, but its time as a functional thing has now passed. I should perhaps get out more….