Kroos aims for one last trophy as midfielder set to retire

May 21, 2024 Trending News

Real Madrid star Toni Kroos officially announced that he will retire after the 2024 European Championship. The legendary midfielder will go down as one of the best players at the position in his generation. Kroos has collected over 20 major trophies during his illustrious career with both club and country.

Outside of an 18-month loan at Bayer Leverkusen, the German played his entire club career with Bayern Munich and Real. Kroos initially helped the German giants to three Bundesliga titles, three DFB-Pokal triumphs, and a Champions League win in 2013.

After departing his home nation in 2014, the central midfielder then found even more success in Spain. With Kroos a mainstay in the middle of the pitch, Real won four LaLiga championships, a Copa del Rey, and four Champions League titles. Outside of the dominant Barcelona stars during the prime Lionel Messi years, not many other European players have collected more top trophies than Kroos in the last 20 years.

Star reveals that he will step away after the Euro 2024 competition

The star took to social media to reveal his upcoming intentions and also thanked Real fans. “After 10 years, at the end of the season this chapter comes to an end,” Kroos posted on Instagram.

“I would particularly like to thank everyone that welcomed me with an open heart and trusted me. But especially I would like to thank you, dear Madridistas, for your affection and your love from the first day until the last one.”

Kroos, however, will make one more attempt at another trophy before departing the pitch. The midfielder has been named in Germany‘s Euro 2024 roster and will not retire until after the tournament. Kroos previously announced his international retirement back in 2021. Nevertheless, current German boss Julian Nagelsmann recently convinced the midfielder to return to the fray.

“At the same time this decision means that my career as an active footballer will end this summer after the European…


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Author : Chris Moore

Publish date : 2024-05-21 16:13:55

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