On July 6th, in the quarter-finals of the European Championship, Spain eliminated hosts Germany 2-1 after extra time. After the game, a disappointed Kroos spoke to the media.
Kroos’ words were filled with disappointment, reluctance and regret. He said: “We all gave everything in this game, with the goal of not losing. We were very close to that outcome. We all shared a common big dream. That dream has now been shattered and I’m very sad. Even though we might realize in the coming days that we played a great tournament. But when you’re so close to the next round, it’s painful.”
Finally, he expressed good wishes for the future of the German team. He said: “If I can be of any help, I’m happy to do so. At least in German football, we are moving forward again, with the ambition and vision to become better. I believe this team will do that in the future. But today we are very sad, we wanted to stay here a bit longer.”
This game will be the last of Kroos’ professional career. Before the European Championship, the legendary player had decided to retire after the tournament and focus on running his football academy.
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