'A balm for the soul,' says Ter Stegen after being named Germany's number one following a 12-year wait.

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Barcelona captain Ter Stegen, who was first summoned into the squad in 2012, will play as Germany's regular number one goalkeeper against Hungary

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Coach Julian Nagelsmann announced on Monday that Joshua Kimmich would succeed Ilkay Gundogan as Germany captain, stating, "Ter Stegen is the new number one".

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The 32-year-old has enjoyed a tremendous club career, winning the 2015 Champions League, five La Liga crowns, and five Spanish Cups with Barcelona.

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Ter Stegen, who arrived in Catalonia from boyhood side Borussia Moenchengladbach in 2014, has played 40 times for Germany

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With Neuer, widely considered as among the best goalkeepers of all time, retiring from international duty in August

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Ter Stegen said that knowing he was Germany’s main goalkeeper was “a different feeling”.

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“I’m glad the wait is over,” Ter Stegen told reporters from Germany’s camp in the Bavarian village of Herzogenaurach

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“I’m looking forward to this new task and to what I have ahead of me. I want to be successful.”

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