Toni Kroos retires from football

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has announced his retirement from football after ten years at Real Madrid.

Kroos announced he will retire from football after his participation in Euro 2024, which will be hosted by Germany in June.

Real Madrid will also face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium on June 1.

Announcing his retirement on Instagram on Tuesday, the 34-year-old midfielder said he was “happy and proud” that the Spanish giants were his last club.

He noted: “July 17th, 2014 – the day of my presentation at Real Madrid, the day that changed my life.

“My life as a footballer – but especially as a person. It was the start of a new chapter at the biggest club in the world.

“After 10 years, at the end of the season this chapter comes to an end. I will never forget that insolent successful time!

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“I would particularly like to thank everyone that welcomed me with an open heart and trusted me. But especially I would like to thank you, dear Madridistas, for your affection and your love from the first day until the last one.

“At the same time, this decision means that my career as an active footballer will end this summer after the Euro championship. As I have always said: Real Madrid is and will be my last club.

“I am happy and proud, that in my mind I found the right timing for my decision and that I could choose it by my own. My ambition was always to finish my career at the peak of my performance level.

“From now on there is only one leading thought: a por la 15!!! HALA MADRID Y NADA MAS!”

Kroos will play his final LaLiga game of the season against Real Betis on Saturday, after Carlo Ancelotti’s side clinched the title with two weeks left to play.

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