Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos will retire from professional football after the EURO 2024, he announced on Tuesday.The 34-year-old illustrious midfielder has enjoyed an impressive career with Madrid since he joined them from Bayern Munich in July 2014, winning both La Liga and the Champions League on four occasions.I‘m trending at least?— Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) May 21, 2024 OFFICIAL: Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos will retire from football after #EURO2024 One of Germany’s most clutch players. ⚽️🎯pic.twitter.com/uoPzs4xytS— DW Sports (@dw_sports) May 21, 2024 Kroos was also part of the German team which won the World Cup in 2014.He quit international football in July 2021 but came out of retirement in February after talks with Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann.”My ambition was always to finish my career at the peak of my performance level,” Kroos said in a post on his Instagram account.”I am happy and proud that in my mind I found the right timing for my decision and that I could choose it on my own.”🚨 BREAKING: Toni Kroos RETIRES.He’s leaving Real Madrid and retiring right after Euro 2024.Legend. 🎩✨ pic.twitter.com/OwfQEy5GD5— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 21, 2024 Kroos made his debut for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga aged 17 in September 2007 and went on to win three German league titles.He was also part of the Bayern squad which won the Champions League in 2013, though did not play in the final.Kroos said that the day he signed for Los Blancos “changed his life as a footballer but especially as a person” and his “only thought” now is to help Los Blancos to a 15th European Cup.##NAJAVA_MECA_8117713##Real Madrid face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley on 1 June.”I have always said Real Madrid is and will be my last club,” he said.”After 10 years, at the end of season this chapter comes to an end. I will never forget this successful time.”Real Madrid president Florentino Perez added: “Toni Kroos is one of the great players in the history of Real Madrid and that this club is and will always be his home.”
