he upcoming European Championship on home soil will be his final act. Toni Kroos (34) will retire from footballT after this season. The Real Madrid midfielder is set to play in the Champions League final and aims to conclude his career on a high note.
Real Madrid has announced the retirement of one of its club legends. After ten years in the Spanish capital, Toni Kroos will hang up his boots. "Real Madrid wants to express its gratitude to Toni Kroos, a player who is a part of our club's history and has become a legend in both our club and international football."
Kroos joined Real Madrid in 2014 as a fresh World Cup champion after many successful years at Bayern Munich. During his decade in Spain, he played 463 matches and won numerous titles, including four league titles, one Copa del Rey, five Club World Cups, and four Champions League titles. He might add another Champions League title soon, as Real Madrid is the heavy favorite against Borussia Dortmund in the final. He also won the Champions League once with Bayern and secured three league titles there.
"Toni Kroos will forever be in the hearts of Madrid fans for his outstanding football and the player he is. He always gave his all for our shirt and embodied the values of Real Madrid," the club stated. This weekend, he will play his final league match at home against Betis, and on June 1, he will take his final bow in the Champions League final.
This summer, Kroos will bid farewell at the European Championship, where he will lead Germany on home soil one last time. The midfielder made a comeback to the national team specifically for the Euros, making it his final masterpiece.
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