On June 20, in the second round of Group A of the European Championship, Germany defeated Hungary 2-0, advancing to the round of 16 with two wins. Kroos once again demonstrated his role as the team’s brain, attempting 131 passes and completing 124, both ranking second among midfielders in European Championship history since 1980 (when official statistics began).
Only the legendary Spanish midfielder Xavi has surpassed Kroos in these two statistics. In the 2012 European Championship, in Spain’s match against Ireland, Xavi attempted 136 passes and completed 127. It will be interesting to see whether Kroos can break Xavi’s record in the upcoming matches.
After this year’s European Championship, Kroos will announce his retirement. Kroos has a decorated career with numerous accolades, but the one team trophy missing from his collection is the European Championship. This tournament, with Germany playing on home soil and Kroos in top form, he has the chance to fill this gap.
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