Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos has announced his decision to retire after representing Germany in the 2024 European Championship. The 34-year-old, who is one of the best midfielders in Europe, will be out of contract on June 30, 2024. On Tuesday (May 21), Toni Kroos announced he would not play professionally beyond this summer. He thanked Real Madrid fans for …
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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 …
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