Manuel Neuer talks down his chances of winning the FIFA Ballon d'Or because he does not pose in underwear, like Cristiano Ronaldo for example.
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The shot-stopper led Germany to the World Cup in Brazil, where he won the Golden Glove for his heroics, in addition to winning the German double with Bayern Munich.
"I am an athlete, no ambassador of a brand, besides being the first goalkeeper of Adidas. I'm not the sort of person who poses in their underwear," he told Kicker.
"I hate the red carpet, I prefer the green grass. I feel better on the pitch, trying to improve myself.
"After the games the highlights show mostly the goals, scoring chances, assists. The spectator tends not to remember that as a goalkeeper I make difficult saves at great risk and start moves with my efforts."
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The 28-year-old revealed winning the World Cup is a greater achievement than all his trophies at club level but was adamant Germany has a lot of work ahead to continue their success at the 2016 EURO.
"History of football, something unforgettable," he added.
"Even the successes with Bayern Munich are moved to second place.
"We have to work hard on the way that we play so that the team we are building now can compete at the peak of our ability at the tournament."
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