In the early hours of June 30th, Germany defeated Denmark 2-0 in the Round of 16 of the European Championship. Spanish newspaper Marca commented that Toni Kroos had successfully saved the first “match point” of his career.
In this crucial match against Denmark, German midfielder Kroos once again delivered an outstanding performance, providing crucial support for Germany’s progression in the European Championship. Previously, he had announced his intention to retire after the 2024 European Championship, making this match against Denmark his first “winner takes all” test. He lived up to expectations and saved the match point.
Wearing the national team jersey, Kroos once again played the role of midfield commander in coach Nagelsmann’s tactical system. He returned to the national team precisely to shoulder this responsibility. Germany’s smooth advance to the quarterfinals was largely due to Kroos’ performance in the “number 8” position.
In the game, Kroos assisted teammate Schlotterbeck with a corner kick, but unfortunately, the goal was ruled invalid due to Kimmich’s foul during the scoring process.
With Havertz’s penalty goal and Musiala’s goal, Germany established a lead, while Kroos continued to control the game with his steady rhythm.
Statistics show that Kroos played the full 90 minutes, with 107 touches and 92 passes, 88 of which were accurate, for an incredible 96% passing accuracy. He also won two ground duels, made two clearances, one interception, and one tackle, and was fouled once. He received a high rating of 7.5 for his excellent performance.
Clearly, his curtain call has not yet begun. Will it happen in the quarter-finals against Spain or Georgia? We will have to wait and see.
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