On July 6th, in the quarter-finals of the European Championship, Germany was eliminated by Spain after extra time, ending their campaign in the last eight. With this, Kroos concluded his illustrious career, having won an impressive total of 34 titles but falling short of a Euro crown – a lone regret in his career.
Kroos’s professional journey has been nothing short of magnificent, with 34 championships to his name, including 1 World Cup, 6 UEFA Champions Leagues, 6 FIFA Club World Cups, 5 UEFA Super Cups, 4 La Liga titles, 3 Bundesliga titles, 4 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa del Rey, 3 German Cups, and 1 DFL-Supercup among numerous accolades.
For Kroos, the one missing piece in his trophy cabinet was the European Championship title. As he was set to retire following this Euro tournament, it represented his final chance. Despite his continued excellence on the pitch, the German team was unfortunately knocked out by Spain in the quarter-finals, leaving Kroos with a tinge of disappointment as he concludes his playing days.