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Toni Kroos will retire from football after the upcoming European Championships

Kroos to hang up boots after Euro 2024

Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has announced he will retire after this summer's European Championship.

The 2014 World Cup winner earned 106 caps for his country, scoring 17 goals and claiming 19 assists

World Cup winner Kroos hangs up international boots

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has announced his retirement from international football after his team's exit from the European Championship, the 31-year-old said on Instagram.

Soccer • 02 Jul 21

Toni Kroos: "These are points which are completely unacceptable."

Toni Kroos airs 'unacceptable' concerns about Qatar WC

Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has sharply criticised 2022 World Cup host nation Qatar in the wake of several European teams protesting about conditions in the Emirate state.

Soccer • 31 Mar 21

Karim Benzema celebrates with Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez

Benzema winner takes the heat off Zidane's Real

A towering header from Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid an impressive 1-0 win at Sevilla to go level on points at the top of La Liga on Sunday, offering the perfect response to their recent humiliating Champions League defeat at Paris St Germain.

Soccer • 22 Sep 19

Real Madrid take a 2-1 lead going into the second leg

Zidane promises to attack Bayern at Bernabeu

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said his side will look to attack Bayern Munich quickly in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg as they seek to remain on course for an unprecedented third consecutive European Cup.

Soccer • 30 Apr 18

Toni Kroos smashed home the winner for Germany

Kroos gives Germany victory over Spain

World champions Germany beat European champions Spain 1-0 in Vigo on Tuesday night thanks to a late goal from Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos.

Soccer • 18 Nov 14

Bayern host Man City in the Champions League on Wednesday night

Lahm not missing Kroos control at Bayern

Bayern Munich full-back Philipp Lahm insists he does not miss Toni Kroos, who moved to Real Madrid this summer.

Soccer • 15 Sep 14

Kroos moves to the Bernabeu for a fee believed to be in the region of €25million

Kroos moves to Real from Bayern

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has signed a six-year deal to join Real Madrid from Bayern Munich.

Soccer • 17 Jul 14

A thigh injury rules out Lars Bender (l)

Germany's Bender out of World Cup

Germany midfielder Lars Bender has been ruled out of next month's World Cup in Brazil with a thigh injury.

World Cup • 23 May 14

Toni Kroos admits he could make a move to the Premier League

Kroos admits Premier League interest

Bayern Munich forward Toni Kroos left the door open for a switch to the Barclays Premier League in the summer amid reports Manchester United have expressed interest.

Soccer • 10 Mar 14

The posterior of Toni Kroos (centre) has become intimately acquainted with Ukrainian benches

Kroos unhappy with substitute status

Toni Kroos has vented his frustration at only playing 12 minutes of Germany's first two group matches at Euro 2012.

Soccer • 15 Jun 12

Toni Kroos