Toni Kroos’ First Words After the Final Match of His Career
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German midfielder Toni Kroos has endured a painful defeat as his team was beaten by Spain in the final minutes of extra time.
Kroos admitted that he was incredibly pained by the fact that his career had to end with a loss at Euro 2024, held right in Germany.
The veteran playmaker announced his retirement after the European Championship. After concluding his career at Real Madrid, Kroos returned to the German national team with the hope of securing one more title with Die Mannschaft after the 2014 World Cup. He played excellently and was crucial in the team’s system, particularly in ball distribution.
Despite dragging Spain into extra time, Germany and Toni Kroos had to face defeat after a decisive goal by Mikel Merino. In his interview, Kroos confirmed that he would take a break after the tournament before deciding on his next step:
“We had set a common goal and worked towards it together. It just ended today. In the coming days, the team will realize that we played a great tournament. But right now, it’s really bitter. We did everything we could to avoid this loss. The team has improved, and I’m very happy to have been a part of it and to have contributed positively. The guys can be proud that we revived the faith and hope in German football.”
“I believe the team will come back stronger and more united in the future. But that doesn’t change the fact that we’re all disappointed for not going further in this tournament.”
The number 8 midfielder has not made any decisions about entering coaching and wants to spend most of his upcoming time with his family.
It’s hard to think about it, but unless Toni Kroos changes his mind, we won’t see this elegant midfielder on the pitch again. This is a harsh ending for Kroos and his team, who have been one of the best-performing teams in this tournament. Finally, let’s offer the sincerest respect and congratulations to Toni Kroos, who has had a magnificent and successful career.
