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After announcing that he would hang up his boots after Euro 2024, Toni Kroos spoke about his future plans.
After nine years spent wearing the white tunic of Real Madrid, with whom he notably won five Champions Leagues, Toni Kroos announced that he was ending his career. The German midfielder therefore played his last match with the Merengue last Saturday, against Borussia Dortmund, in the C1 final.
The end of his career is confirmed, the former Bavarian announced this Friday, during an interview given to Kicker, that he was going to stay in Madrid. He will notably take care of his Academy which takes care of young footballers from the Spanish capital.
Kroos: “I’m not going to choose 18 projects”
“Mostly I’m going to spend time with my family, I’m going to continue the podcast with my brother Felix. I will continue to develop the Toni Kroos Academy for young footballers in Madrid. The Icon League (futsal championship) that I founded with Elias Nerlich will also start in September. But I’m not going to choose 18 projects and I won’t travel as much as when I was playing.”Kroos said.
Still on top despite his 34 years, Toni Kroos explained why he decided to hang it up. “Because I just want to be remembered for Toni Kroos, 34, who finally played his best season with Real, he confided. I did it. I take it as a compliment that many people think the moment is coming too soon. »
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