German football legend Toni Kroos, a 2014 FIFA World Cup champion, has announced he will hang up his boots after this summer's UEFA European Championship in Germany. The 34-year-old Real Madrid star revealed the news in an emotional Instagram post, calling it the 'end of a chapter' after a decade at the pinnacle of the sport. 🥺⚽
"Dear Madridistas, your affection and love from the first day until the last one… this is what I will carry in my heart forever," Kroos wrote, thanking fans with the grace of a midfield maestro signing off on a perfect assist. 💫
With 107 national team caps, 17 goals, and 21 assists for Germany, Kroos initially retired from international football in 2021—only to return earlier this year for one final dance at Euro 2024. Talk about a plot twist worthy of a sports drama! 🎬
All eyes will now be on Germany's Group A matches against Switzerland, Scotland, and Hungary as fans prepare to witness the last act of a career that redefined precision passing. Will Kroos add a fourth European title to Germany's trophy cabinet? The countdown to June 14 just got *way* more dramatic. 🕒🇩🇪
