Euro 2024 is the last time we will see Toni Kroos in action as a professional footballer.
The German midfielder will retire from the sport following the tournament and will hope to sign off in style, aiming to win the tournament for the first time in his career in his home country with Germany hosting the competition.
Kroos played his last game for Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final.
German legend Toni Kroos is calling time on his career after the latest European Championship tournament.
The Real Madrid midfielder signed off his club career with victory in the 2024 UEFA Champions League final, making him a joint-record six-time winner of the competition.
With a World Cup under his belt as well as several league titles and domestic cups for Madrid and previously Bayern Munich, a fitting sign-off would be to finally get his hands on the Euros title.
Germany will kick off Euro 2024 against Scotland on Friday.
With Euro 2024 being held in his native Germany, could the fairytale be writing itself?
Toni Kroos has represented Germany at the Euros on three previous occasions, with Euro 2024 set to be his fourth and final tournament before hanging up his boots.
He first featured in 2012 and was again selected for the 2016 tournament.
Euro 2020 was set to be his last after announcing he would be retiring from the international game.
However, he opted to return to international football in March and is expected to feature at Euro 2024 in his home country as a final swansong to a glittering career.
WILL THIS BE TONI KROOS’ LAST APPEARANCE FOR GERMANY?
Barring a change of heart, Toni Kroos’ last match as a professional footballer will be for Germany at Euro 2024 after he announced his retirement from the sport earlier this year.
Kroos had previously retired from international football following Euro 2020 but returned to the fold at the start of 2024.
HOW MANY EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS HAS TONI KROOS WON?
Despite playing an integral role in Germany’s 2014 World Cup win, Kroos has never won the Euros with his country.
In 2012, he was part of the Germany team that reached the semi-finals where they were beaten by Italy.
Kroos again suffered semi-final heartbreak four years later as Germany went out to host France.
He was, however, named in the team of the tournament for his performances by way of consolation.
Germany and Kroos suffered a round of 16 exit in 2021 when they were beaten 2-0 by England.
HOW MANY EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP GOALS HAS TONI KROOS SCORED?
Of his 17 international goals for Germany, none have come at a European Championship tournament.
He has, however, scored in qualifying for both Euro 2016 and 2020.
(SOURCE: EURO NEWS)
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