Toni Kroos to RETIRE after EURO 2024 👀 ESPN FC reflects on his career

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Shaka Hislop, Craig Burley and Frank Leboeuf joined ESPN FC to reflect on the career of Toni Kroos, who announced he will retire after EURO 2024.
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  • @sbusisobrian841
    @sbusisobrian841Ай бұрын

    I'll miss that switch of the ball from left to right to Carvajal😢

  • @lulamabowdenmagwa6803

    @lulamabowdenmagwa6803

    Ай бұрын

    When i think about those switches to Carvajal 🥹

  • @sbusisobrian841

    @sbusisobrian841

    Ай бұрын

    @@lulamabowdenmagwa6803 we'll definitely miss those they were nearly close to perfection 👌

  • @bo0gi3

    @bo0gi3

    Ай бұрын

    great things always happened

  • @MoitaHotngam

    @MoitaHotngam

    Ай бұрын

    Really... We gonna miss the long passes. 😢 from side to side.

  • @timberhoff

    @timberhoff

    Ай бұрын

    I will miss that toni kroos shuffle and a long pass to the right wing

  • @yulanluo9980
    @yulanluo9980Ай бұрын

    Kroos will forever be a Real Madrid legend, one of the best of his generation

  • @militaryjunkie6207

    @militaryjunkie6207

    Ай бұрын

    It’s true but benzema is better because he won ball’dor. Ball’dor means your the best. Inter Miami is the best because Messi plays for them because Messi won World Cup. Ronaldo is the best in the world because he won the best defender of the year in 2007

  • @OhneGewehr-ei1iz

    @OhneGewehr-ei1iz

    Ай бұрын

    He is a personification of Real Madrid. Maybe even THE personification of Real Madrid of the modern time. Not only a legend

  • @tyronevaldez-kruger5313

    @tyronevaldez-kruger5313

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@militaryjunkie6207 Greetings from Earth to Messi fans on planet Messi in the Messi universe.

  • @tyronevaldez-kruger5313

    @tyronevaldez-kruger5313

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@militaryjunkie6207 and I hope all Messi galaxies with all Messi stars and moons have solid Messi gravity as well

  • @thetruth4654

    @thetruth4654

    Ай бұрын

    @@militaryjunkie6207 Ballon d`ors have a massive attackers bias, and honestly Kroos deserved a ballon d`or over Modric. Kroos has won absolutely everything at club level and he even won a world cup with Germany. Cruyff also said that Kroos should have won a ballon d`or.

  • @SergioRPerez
    @SergioRPerezАй бұрын

    Retiring while you are still playing at such high level is something to admire. Real Madrid and football will always remember him.

  • @tyronevaldez-kruger5313

    @tyronevaldez-kruger5313

    Ай бұрын

    Bayern forgot him

  • @luvadougla

    @luvadougla

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@tyronevaldez-kruger5313 the streets won't forget him though

  • @Fokiii

    @Fokiii

    Ай бұрын

    iniesta got slathered for doing the exact same

  • @teza1383

    @teza1383

    Ай бұрын

    @@FokiiiIniesta went to Japan & basically tarnished his career/reputation.

  • @A_r78

    @A_r78

    Ай бұрын

    @@tyronevaldez-kruger5313 He owns Bayern

  • @Joswag
    @JoswagАй бұрын

    His worst passing accuracy in his Madrid tenure was 92 percent A legend of the game

  • @josephajibowo-wp2rw

    @josephajibowo-wp2rw

    Ай бұрын

    Safe passers should have 100 percent accuracy. How many assists from open play does he have?

  • @madridista01231

    @madridista01231

    Ай бұрын

    He has plenty of assist. Go troll elsewhere. No one has 100% pass rate

  • @rohithraman6488

    @rohithraman6488

    Ай бұрын

    @@josephajibowo-wp2rw What midfielder has 100 percent pass accuracy in one whole season? Saying safe passers should have 100 percent accuracy every season, that's not how football works

  • @adtastic1533

    @adtastic1533

    Ай бұрын

    He's not a legend of the game. Obviously a top level pro, but never close to the best player on his team, let alone an all time great. I could name 20 midfielders better than him that don't have his trophy cabinet.

  • @cameronpeterson5961

    @cameronpeterson5961

    Ай бұрын

    Go ahead then, name 20 better midfielders.

  • @mustypharian
    @mustypharianАй бұрын

    He is not fed up. He is just a very principled man.

  • @lexkanyima2195

    @lexkanyima2195

    Ай бұрын

    He knows that he could not be further for 3 years at that point to left out.

  • @chitranshuswami2957

    @chitranshuswami2957

    Ай бұрын

    Exactly. He just doesn't want to be on the bench and with the new talent he probably saw that coming. And he wanna end at high. Such an L take by Frank honestly

  • @mustypharian

    @mustypharian

    Ай бұрын

    @@chitranshuswami2957 His stance/comments on playing in Saudi Arabia last year. Amongst other things show the mindset of this man. It’s never about money.

  • @chitranshuswami2957

    @chitranshuswami2957

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah. Cryuff, Xavi, Pep, every playet to have played almost has no bad words about him. I see some fans underrating him. I was trying to figure out why. I think it's because he doesn't do take ons as much and that entertainment factor of dribbling. But he does his job so wonderfully. With precision. Every Real Madrid fan realises the void this is. Toni Kroos is often like salt in a dish I feel. When the dish is great, people don't praise it above other ingredients, but when it's not there you immediately notice what's missing! Such a legend. With Modric staying, I was hoping to go to Bernabeu to watch these two. Sadly, I won't be able to see Toni live 😢

  • @janekmundt579

    @janekmundt579

    Ай бұрын

    He said he wants to have more time for his son. I think he'll finally enjoy his retirement. He already has a podcast that’s quite popular, and Tbf he was probably financially secure by 27 and still kept playing.

  • @atifsaeed7917
    @atifsaeed7917Ай бұрын

    First Player after Zidane to retire at Real Madrid! Greatness follows Greatness!

  • @renjithrajendran5966

    @renjithrajendran5966

    Ай бұрын

    Hazard😁😁😁

  • @NGA-GHOST

    @NGA-GHOST

    Ай бұрын

    ​@renjithrajendran5966 we don't say that name.

  • @Ramkeev

    @Ramkeev

    Ай бұрын

    Technically hazard retired after terminating his contract with RM

  • @juliansalem9726

    @juliansalem9726

    Ай бұрын

    Arbeloa?

  • @luciiiidnightmares

    @luciiiidnightmares

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@juliansalem9726 west ham

  • @robertmarginean164
    @robertmarginean164Ай бұрын

    I don't know why they're talking about this situation as if Kroos's only options was go to a less competitive league or retire. He was offered a new contract at Madrid, Ancelotti was very eager to keep him, his relationship with the club was amazing, if he didn't retire, he would have continued at Madrid for another season

  • @workingonmyself

    @workingonmyself

    Ай бұрын

    I don’t think that’s the point they’re making. They already said that he was at still very good. I think the point about the lower leagues was about how other players never want to leave football. That was not about Kroos.

  • @harshalgawai746

    @harshalgawai746

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@workingonmyselfThey haven't talked about how he's among the best midfielders ever.

  • @minorblessing

    @minorblessing

    Ай бұрын

    hes a millionaire with all those trophies he can retire whenever

  • @rohithraman6488
    @rohithraman6488Ай бұрын

    Toni Kroos' CV is insane: - 1x World Cup - 3x Bundesliga - 4x La Liga - 5x UCL - 6x Club World Cup - 5x UCL Team of the Season - 3x FIFPRO World XI - 3x UEFA TOTY - World Cup Team of the Tournament 2014 - Euro Team of the Tournament 2016

  • @senanur1983

    @senanur1983

    Ай бұрын

    Will be 6x UCL when he retires. Hala Madrid 🤍🤍

  • @EthanCruise

    @EthanCruise

    Ай бұрын

    The serial winner.

  • @Mecofmecs

    @Mecofmecs

    Ай бұрын

    92% being his worst passing season…him and modric wipe any midfielder. Cry about it.

  • @ThomasSamoth-ls8ed

    @ThomasSamoth-ls8ed

    Ай бұрын

    Probably best German player in 2018 too. With one of the best free kick goals ever. Most likely one of the few German players who were actually trying

  • @sunitapokhriyal6519

    @sunitapokhriyal6519

    Ай бұрын

    His whole career been his prime

  • @Photosoflife
    @PhotosoflifeАй бұрын

    Fantastic player. It would awesome to see him end his career winning the Euro’s at home in Germany.

  • @EthanCruise

    @EthanCruise

    Ай бұрын

    And even with the Champions League as well.

  • @dvbrgnm2707

    @dvbrgnm2707

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@EthanCruiseno thats to much

  • @VARcelona8-2

    @VARcelona8-2

    Ай бұрын

    ballon d'or if he does to wrap it all up

  • @Razor-fv2tv

    @Razor-fv2tv

    Ай бұрын

    @@VARcelona8-2 We all know how this election works. What counts is not your performance for the team. The only thing that counts is how many goals you scored. There are a few exceptions but they just prove the rule. Without this rule, players like Xavi, Kroos, Inesta and Müller would have deserved this trophy.

  • @ERICTENHAG56

    @ERICTENHAG56

    Ай бұрын

    Pls Germany come back in form and in this tournament

  • @10LEOSTIANO_RONESSI7
    @10LEOSTIANO_RONESSI7Ай бұрын

    Let's be real , Trophy achievements wise , this man clears Modric , Iniesta , KDB , Maradona , Xavi , Pirlo , Kaka , Ozil , Muller , Scholes , Gerrard and Lampard. Also better in Passings too... One of the very few talents. THANK YOU GERMAN SNIPER 👏

  • @tredaviousbowser7931

    @tredaviousbowser7931

    Ай бұрын

    I have him tied with Modric. Toni might have a WC, but Modric winning the Balon d’Or and making it to the wc semi with Croatia is an incredible achievement

  • @RickEYI

    @RickEYI

    Ай бұрын

    @@tredaviousbowser7931 to the WC final also with Croatia, that is an amazing feat.

  • @alexandrenabais6053

    @alexandrenabais6053

    Ай бұрын

    he most certainly, does not...cringe meatriding

  • @josephajibowo-wp2rw

    @josephajibowo-wp2rw

    Ай бұрын

    Better than passing sideways, and sideways? 😅

  • @cameronpeterson5961

    @cameronpeterson5961

    Ай бұрын

    True, but Kroos has a treble and a WC win while being probably the best player for his country as well. Trophy wise he clears Modric

  • @PassiveIZ
    @PassiveIZАй бұрын

    His career passing accurracy at Real Madrid is 94% 🤯🤯🤯 31769 / 33911 passes completed

  • @lemmahmdodana5301

    @lemmahmdodana5301

    Ай бұрын

    This is how we look at football now?

  • @88kunj

    @88kunj

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@lemmahmdodana5301You should avoid looking at football altogether

  • @AlexM-mi7kt
    @AlexM-mi7ktАй бұрын

    I have never seen a player like Kroos. He makes difficult things look easy. He was the king on the pitch. At first glance he doesn't do much, but if you look, he controls everything

  • @josephajibowo-wp2rw

    @josephajibowo-wp2rw

    Ай бұрын

    Controls what?

  • @BC-mj7gj

    @BC-mj7gj

    Ай бұрын

    If you have never seen a player like Kroos then you started watching football maybe after the pandemic 😂😂😂

  • @biglebowski5737

    @biglebowski5737

    Ай бұрын

    @@josephajibowo-wp2rw Everything!! Can you read?

  • @beardedentity

    @beardedentity

    Ай бұрын

    ​@BC-mj7gj hey..go easy on him..he's just 10 ffs

  • @perezchizzy8500

    @perezchizzy8500

    Ай бұрын

    @@BC-mj7gjhow dump can you be? Call me a single player like Toni Kroos with pass and shooting technique. Barca dogs

  • @IceMoonie
    @IceMoonieАй бұрын

    The way he hit a ball with force so pure every single time with either foot was incredible to see.

  • @militaryjunkie6207

    @militaryjunkie6207

    Ай бұрын

    Ronaldo and Messi does it better because they actually run faster then kroos. No hate but Mbappe is faster then Giroud because Mbappe actually won the 2090 World Cup

  • @edguinmanuel1385
    @edguinmanuel1385Ай бұрын

    Top 5 CM of all time! You don’t dominate Europe, win a treble, world cup, league titles like him while being an integral part of all those title winning teams without being a 🐐! Thank You for everything Kroos, he truly broke Madridistas hearts today but we understand🤍!

  • @Thelivecoach

    @Thelivecoach

    Ай бұрын

    Madridistas so desperate to call their players a GOAT. The term literally implies there is only one, and - grab your tissues - it will forever be Messi, the greatest player to ever walk the pitch. However, that doesn't change the fact Kroos is definitely one of the better players of the game though, magnificent. No doubt one of the better footballers to ever play the sport who ruined his career by going to a club that can't win trophies without buying them smh, but not an overall legend by miles

  • @emilio4968

    @emilio4968

    Ай бұрын

    Cules so desperate to stole nicknames from basket. There 9s only one Goat, there is only one DreamTeam. And none of them are related to Barça

  • @Thelivecoach

    @Thelivecoach

    Ай бұрын

    @@emilio4968Perhaps you should try to use correct spelling and grammar before you attempt to comment. Maybe VAR and La Liga referees/Tebas can help you with that too?

  • @blahballstudios110

    @blahballstudios110

    Ай бұрын

    @@Thelivecoachwho called Kroos a goat, he said that he was a legend.

  • @officialmalidon

    @officialmalidon

    Ай бұрын

    keep going, I’ll stop you when you start lying 🐐

  • @asweenter1142
    @asweenter1142Ай бұрын

    I hate the fact that this is such a lazy take. Kroos has been so clear about his plans and how he sees life post football. A quick google and some podcast episodes would have given y’all much more depth. Kroos loved the game but never wanted to be one of those guys in the bench or in a lower level team. He can’t deal with incompetence and he demands so much from himself and everyone around him. For those that know he literally stopped with the German team because of how bad the coaching and level was, and prolonged time with family and Madrid. Now he’s going to retire a legend , he just opened his football academy for boys and girls in Madrid. Clearly Kroos has a well established path post playing days.

  • @tk80mufa5

    @tk80mufa5

    Ай бұрын

    Great comment ! 👍

  • @xavierkoenders2389
    @xavierkoenders2389Ай бұрын

    Kroos stand for King of passes

  • @crazyrobot10
    @crazyrobot10Ай бұрын

    I will always remember breaking the sound barrier at my television when he scored that free kick vs Sweden in the World Cup. Cheers Kroos for all the memories

  • @rickblaine7036

    @rickblaine7036

    Ай бұрын

    Unforgettable moment.

  • @karannegi7199
    @karannegi7199Ай бұрын

    Casemiro went from playing alongside Kroos and Modric---to McTominay and Bruno Fernandes. LOL.

  • @deathfromabove4605

    @deathfromabove4605

    Ай бұрын

    And you are still a beggar

  • @TakeHome-hi1yo

    @TakeHome-hi1yo

    Ай бұрын

    And Bruno out shone him Verdict: Bruno>>>>>kroos

  • @ojodivinepeace596

    @ojodivinepeace596

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@TakeHome-hi1yo wow, are you really this stupid 😒

  • @zzxxx-ql6mk

    @zzxxx-ql6mk

    Ай бұрын

    😂😂​@@TakeHome-hi1yo

  • @user-op6kt8pg9y

    @user-op6kt8pg9y

    28 күн бұрын

    ​@@TakeHome-hi1yojust say you don't watch football

  • @renjithrajendran5966
    @renjithrajendran5966Ай бұрын

    He is a true legend.. Trust me he will come back as a manager and gonna rock football again.. He will be another xabi Alonso

  • @noobgamer8767

    @noobgamer8767

    Ай бұрын

    You talking like alonso won 4 ucl already why you don’t say pep , pep played football

  • @Chip_Fuse

    @Chip_Fuse

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@noobgamer8767 before getting to Pep, he'll have to talk about Ancelotti then. 6 UCLs already with 2 as a player, and another final in 2 weeks. And then again, he was talking about Kroos and Xabi Alonso.

  • @bastianzeynep4281

    @bastianzeynep4281

    Ай бұрын

    Lol no. He said in an interview that he was not interested in managing a football club. Modric will be.

  • @peterhammer6915

    @peterhammer6915

    Ай бұрын

    I dont think Kroos will be a manager. He will enjoy his family life.

  • @masauso100
    @masauso100Ай бұрын

    This is a sad day, I feel Toni still had a lot to offer to our beautiful game

  • @lamin1825
    @lamin1825Ай бұрын

    There’s more to life than football. Football is a part of life.

  • @joelmaloba9472
    @joelmaloba9472Ай бұрын

    Our GOAT, Toni Kroos. RESPECT ! 🥇🏆🙌

  • @glitchinthematrix3559
    @glitchinthematrix3559Ай бұрын

    "He has an opinion I have an idea" lmao savage, I'm stealing this...

  • @zentoniozazz8188
    @zentoniozazz8188Ай бұрын

    The BEST midfielder of all time. NOBODY comes close to the greatness of Toni Kroos. Won the world cup dominating midfield and Champions League with both Bayern München and 4(!!) times with Real Madrid and he has 1 final left. He is clear of every midfielder we have seen

  • @MirkoS1995

    @MirkoS1995

    Ай бұрын

    Don’t agree. One of the best careers we can say, even if debatable since he left national team for some years.. But greatest midfielder ever? Very courageous statement. One of the all time greats for sure. In some aspects underrated. So what can we say for example about Modric? Does he have a worst career than Kroos? Is he a worse player? Don’t think so.

  • @samizayn5666

    @samizayn5666

    Ай бұрын

    Not even the best midfielder of his own team. That is Modric haha!!!

  • @loltroll142

    @loltroll142

    Ай бұрын

    @@samizayn5666Naah kroos > modric there is a reason Ancelotti always start him instead of modric

  • @neilcoles1780

    @neilcoles1780

    Ай бұрын

    He's a legend but you can throw in a dozen names to compare so can't make the GOAT claim. As pointed out even his team mate Modric might be viewed ahead of him

  • @stephcarlofc

    @stephcarlofc

    Ай бұрын

    Iniesta and Zidane were better midfielders

  • @MrKaravaj
    @MrKaravajАй бұрын

    One of the best midfielders ever /Liverpool fan

  • @superdzb

    @superdzb

    Ай бұрын

    No you're a Barca fan stop capping

  • @mantaminer6669

    @mantaminer6669

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@superdzbThat's stupidly random??? How would you know???

  • @MRTRI1986
    @MRTRI1986Ай бұрын

    Hearing Toni speak, I see a future of a manager for him, his game analysis and maturity is always classy.

  • @josephajibowo-wp2rw

    @josephajibowo-wp2rw

    Ай бұрын

    Actually, his comments ans mannerisms comes off as a bit of a snub. Almost too clever for himself when he speaks. Wouldn't want him in my club.

  • @JR-sj1jz

    @JR-sj1jz

    Ай бұрын

    I doubt so. Too blunt for me. Works well as a player and even as a pundit. But not so much as a manager. You need people skills to be successful as a manager. Even the toughest managers had some element of that.

  • @FullstackDeveloper-hh9jw

    @FullstackDeveloper-hh9jw

    Ай бұрын

    @@JR-sj1jz He is German, will instantly have success in that environment. Germans don't need a message to be wrapped in giftwrapper. Also, having played under two of the best man-managers in history in Zizou and Carlo, he will likely have no issues adopting messages to players.

  • @JR-sj1jz

    @JR-sj1jz

    Ай бұрын

    @FullstackDeveloper-hh9jw and how has the German national team performed in the last 6 or so years? There's reason why they have had 3 managers in almost as many years. Quite a few have also been coached by Zizou and Carlo so that doesn't make him unique in that aspect. Like I said, people skills are needed at that level. Lot's of brilliant minds out there who fail as managers.

  • @desmondachocky537

    @desmondachocky537

    Ай бұрын

    And what makes u think he doesn't have people's skills??At this point u are just yapping nonsense by jumping into pre-mature conclusions.

  • @mwambachembeya
    @mwambachembeyaАй бұрын

    There's no copies of Toni Kroos. Not even a bad copy.

  • @BC-mj7gj
    @BC-mj7gjАй бұрын

    I am still coping with football with guys like Zidane, Pablo Aimar, Riquelme, Xavi, Iniesta, Pirlo, Scholes, Frings, Ballack, Seedorf, Bastian, Kaka all retired and now Kroos. Feels to me like football is slowly dying because most of the youngsters and midfielders we are considering to be the best now would all be average players back in the days.

  • @talinite5916

    @talinite5916

    Ай бұрын

    I‘m also a nostalgia junkie. I think there’s definitely differences in the way and the reasons the game is played today that have led to everything feeling a bit less magic. But undoubtedly there is still young talent that will be deserving of the torch.

  • @niclaswenzel8689

    @niclaswenzel8689

    Ай бұрын

    many people had the same feelings about the guys you mentioned, after guys like Maradona, Matthäus, Gullit, Gascoigne etc. retired.

  • @chinitopogi7511
    @chinitopogi7511Ай бұрын

    The video of Real Madrid to Toni Kroos that will make you cry, tears dried. Danke German Sniper and what a player. Brilliant measured and calculated passes. It is highly recommended and a MUST for Real Madrid management, board of directors, coaching staff, people working in their club who are involved on the transfer-market to permanently sell who are currently out on loan to play for another football club, do not offer a loan with buy back clause or with a number or percentage rights, recall or return players that are currently on-loan by another football club to play for Real Madrid, ageing ((28) years old and above), inconsistent (due to limited playing time, never have played and always on the bench, poor defensively, not performing well) regardless of age, injury prone, those who are not comfortable playing in different position, that MUST happen on or before July 2027. We are referring to Modric, Kroos, José Ignacio Fernández Iglesias "Nacho", José Luis Mato Sanmartín "Joselu", Vasquez, Daniel Carvajal Ramos "Dani Carvajal", Courtois, Alaba, Rudiger, Arrizabalaga, Mendy, Daniel Ceballos Fernández "Dani Ceballos" Jesús Vallejo Lázaro "Jesus Vallejo", Francisco José García Torres "Fran Garcia", Diaz, Juan Miguel Latasa Fernández "Juanmi Latasa", Reinier Jesus Carvalho "Reinier", Rafael Marín Zamora "Rafa Marin", Nicolás "Nico" Paz Martínez, & Guler. Once they get sold these are the players should be sign based on their positions on or before July 2027. Right Back: Jesus Fortea, Malo Gusto, Pedro Lima Left Back: Alphonso Davies, Miguel Gutierrez Centre Back: William Saliba, Leny Yoro, Dean Huijsen Main Striker: Kylian Mbappe Lastly Real Madrid must never offer a contract to these players for a RIGHT BACK position, that are inconsistent regardless of age, poor defensively, has disadvantage of height and strength (lacks muscles), proven already that unable to stop wingers/strikers in different leagues, injury-prone, has beyond 60 million euro's transfer-market value, and ageing 27 years old and above, and turning 27 years old and above on year 2027. We are referring to Darmian, Walker, Trippier, Di Lorenzo, Cancelo, Dumfries, Calabria, White, Mazraoui, Wan-Bissaka, Alexander-Arnold, Hakimi, Tomiyasu, Royal, Dalot, Porro, James, Boey, Frimpong, Couto, Livramento, Terracciano, Bradley, Sanchez, Lewis, Fresneda and Gray.

  • @dior-pe3he
    @dior-pe3heАй бұрын

    seeing Kroos leave is the hardest thing to accept as madridista no long pass to mbappe wish he stayed 1 more season so we could see him in ucl germany final maybe

  • @janekmundt579

    @janekmundt579

    Ай бұрын

    There is a player that in the long run could fill his role perfectly looking at his stats. In two seasons or so… He’s Swiss btw

  • @TalkAsSoftAsChalk
    @TalkAsSoftAsChalkАй бұрын

    Toni has always been clear that he wants to end his career at Madrid and at the highest level of performance he can give. So the retirement part is not shocking, the fact that he chose this year to retire and not next year comes as a shock. He has showed one of his bets forms this season and Real Madrid still wanted to keep him.

  • @ShakibHasan-nu7gc
    @ShakibHasan-nu7gcАй бұрын

    My Goat midfielder 🐐🤍

  • @wmp3346

    @wmp3346

    Ай бұрын

    No but was an outstanding player and athlete ⚽️

  • @MikeNoMichael

    @MikeNoMichael

    Ай бұрын

    @@wmp3346that person said their goat not “the” or “yours”.

  • @juanaragon1570

    @juanaragon1570

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@wmp3346there is no argument to say the opposite, simply the best, not even the varca trio is better than him. And soon he will have another champions league 😉

  • @ShakibHasan-nu7gc

    @ShakibHasan-nu7gc

    Ай бұрын

    @@wmp3346 that guy is on his way to win his 6th ucl, 1 world cup, 6 club world cup, his passing accuracy is unmatched in both short passes and long passes. Only because he isn't a PR player that's why people underestimates him but if I was a manager first player i would take in my midfield is kroos, he is only one piece in this world and definitely he is on the goat category and specially for me

  • @ShakibHasan-nu7gc

    @ShakibHasan-nu7gc

    Ай бұрын

    @@juanaragon1570 literally Toni kroos's boots will have more European trophies than whole Barca history lol

  • @itjalal
    @itjalalАй бұрын

    Only the Euro left for him to complete football LEGEND

  • @user-di3xq2ff8e
    @user-di3xq2ff8eАй бұрын

    Toni should be on the top 5 ballon d’or this year

  • @roberthart6117
    @roberthart6117Ай бұрын

    Seeing all these players retire that you grow up watching just hits different...😔

  • @Swishmb
    @SwishmbАй бұрын

    The news broke my heart.. I was expecting Modric but Toni?

  • @CobraPro-oq5ed
    @CobraPro-oq5edАй бұрын

    Heartbroken by this a Real Madrid legend

  • @tobaepebinuade5830
    @tobaepebinuade5830Ай бұрын

    Toni Kroos is a midfield maestro one of the best number 8s we’ve ever seen. Imagine tell your kids that a guy who wasn’t the most skillful fastest or strongest player dominated football and won almost everything for club and country. He’s a serial winner and has won trophies consistently whether it’s with Real Madrid Bayern Munich or the Germany national team and his trophy cabinet many players dream of having it. He was part of a Bayern Munich team that won the treble in the 2012-13 season, he helped Germany win the World Cup in 2014 and while at Real Madrid everyone talks about Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale as players who are pivotal in them conquering European football, Kroos helped them win many champions league titles. His style of play catches the eye. He’s not known for his dribbling or skills, he’s a deep lying playmaker who impacts the game in unparalleled ways. He’s never been a flashy player but the way he plays is just something else. He understands the basic components of football and that’s because he’s so intelligent has that ice cold composure and technique, very good on the ball and has an unlimited range of passing that many players cannot replicate. Even though it seems like he’s always playing sideways passes, at least every time he passes the ball and has possession, he always make the right decision, you can’t say that about a lot of midfielders who have better numbers than him. One of the biggest problems in modern football is people who only obsess over stats as the only thing that fans care about is goals and assists nothing else. In my opinion, we need to move beyond this whole “stat driven culture” and appreciate players who influence the game like Kroos does even if his stats weren’t always dominate. Real Madrid is going to miss him a lot simply because he’s a special player who is irreplaceable in his own way.

  • @JohnUSA7
    @JohnUSA7Ай бұрын

    From all Madridistas in the world a huge thank you Toni for all your fantastic and amazing contributions to the best football (soccer) team in the world. You will always be remembered as a titan mid-fielder at Real Madrid and the best in the world. We are very lucky to have you to play for us since you joined us in 2014 and you blessed us with an amazing and very enjoyable 10 year run of amazing victories and many championships. From the bottom of our hearts we wish you all the best to you and your family. You will always be in our hearts and we hope and wish that you will change your mind and play for us for another year as we still need you Toni. You are just great. You are still young Toni, just 34. So please come back.......just for one more year. Luka Modric is waiting for you to join him next season. We all are going to miss you ..... a lot. Very amazingly .... your last match with Real Madrid is going to be the UEFA Championship Final against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium in London on June 1st. All Madridistas hope and wish that you will help us win our 15th silver trophy. It will be a very appropriate final match sendoff to a super player. HALA MADRID

  • @jameskannan9005
    @jameskannan9005Ай бұрын

    Toni Kroos is humble and don't talk much, like Sergio Busquets, with calm, he went on to become world champion and club icon.

  • @dregen8662
    @dregen8662Ай бұрын

    Kroos is the only football player that had the decency of not going to the WC of Qatar, literally the only player with values. Besides that, he found a perfect time for retiring with class

  • @luiki4189
    @luiki4189Ай бұрын

    Seeing how more emotional and passionate he’s been this year explains it all. He knew this would be his last year playing

  • @jerryv8278
    @jerryv8278Ай бұрын

    The insight of the space and time when you are playing on the field versus what is seen on screen is spot on and good to know. This is valuable for the youth.

  • @davidt3956
    @davidt3956Ай бұрын

    Good to see one who says he's not going to a retirement league

  • @gisus13
    @gisus13Ай бұрын

    Its absolutely fascinating that these pundits cover laliga week and week out, and don't have a single clue what Toni is about. He is the most fit guy in the squad, every season is the peak season for him and he has said so many times before that he will stop playing in his peak. He has an academy, if you are curious what he wants to do next.

  • @abody499

    @abody499

    Ай бұрын

    yeah I can't remember Kroos being injured much at all. He's always ready. Only time he's been criticised has been while playing out of position.

  • @EthanCruise
    @EthanCruiseАй бұрын

    The greatest midfielder ever. I wish he had stayed at Bayern. He was so successful at Real Madrid. I am glad he was with us in 2014 to win the World Cup as well. What a beast. A legend. Hopefully we can win the Euros.

  • @Hala_Madrid_7911

    @Hala_Madrid_7911

    Ай бұрын

    Legend but nowhere close to the greatest midfielder ever. Even if we exclude Cruyff/Maradona by saying they are wingers/forwards, there are still Zidane, Platini, Modric, Iniesta, Pirlo who clear Toni. Top 10 for sure though.

  • @lonelyboy1977

    @lonelyboy1977

    Ай бұрын

    LOL!!! Tell me you only started watching football this century without telling me you only started watching football this century. Toni Kroos can't even get into the top ten greatest German midfielders of all-time.

  • @EthanCruise

    @EthanCruise

    Ай бұрын

    @@lonelyboy1977 so you been watching for two centuries?

  • @lonelyboy1977

    @lonelyboy1977

    Ай бұрын

    @@EthanCruise Yes! The 20th century and the 21st century. So, I can assure you that Toni Kroos isn't even a top ten German midfielder let alone the greatest midfielder ever.

  • @awesome1ru
    @awesome1ruАй бұрын

    11:26 Lmfao even Dan was surprised that everyone was nice 😂

  • @josephomoyajowo8509
    @josephomoyajowo8509Ай бұрын

    Kroos’ free kick against Sweden, his goal from a corner kick; his insane passes to Vini after signalling to Vini to run… those stay in my head rent free

  • @jeremy1399
    @jeremy1399Ай бұрын

    In my mind the greatest of the clear cut greatest trio of all time who played on the greatest team we have ever seen and will ever see for the next 100 years. 3 UCLs in a row

  • @erikpuka2627

    @erikpuka2627

    Ай бұрын

    Barcelonaa trio was way better. Real Madrid won cause of Cristiano Ronaldo and a smash and grab counter attacking style. Barcelonas midfield actually dominated other teams

  • @lonelyboy1977

    @lonelyboy1977

    Ай бұрын

    LOL!!! You should have gone to *Specsavers* 🥸

  • @okonalbert
    @okonalbertАй бұрын

    O dear, I watched him from his under-17 world cup campaign in 2007, and boy was he magical from the start, he's one of the football brains, he'll surely be a great coach

  • @moti9845
    @moti9845Ай бұрын

    Germany surely gained some fans for the euros.

  • @clecle3370
    @clecle3370Ай бұрын

    Germany vs Brazil 2014 World Cup semi...Toni Kroos masterclass!!!

  • @asabee4u
    @asabee4uАй бұрын

    Toni Kroos, a meticulous midfield metronome.

  • @loudmouthdiaries5188
    @loudmouthdiaries5188Ай бұрын

    Frank said "toni kroos is fed up" becauee he is retiring now despite releasing a statement on why he is retiring. Honestly i despise the media everyday. They just say words to just to say words

  • @lulamabowdenmagwa6803
    @lulamabowdenmagwa6803Ай бұрын

    This is heartbreaking. My heart is aching 🥹🙌🏽🤍

  • @-30h-work-week
    @-30h-work-weekАй бұрын

    I respect Kroos for being a such reliable player, his mind boggling passing accuracy made him so. I admire his elegance, never lost temper, always focused on the game. He retires at the right time. Very realistic.

  • @xd_elson
    @xd_elsonАй бұрын

    That diagonal switch of play in all perfection wi always be remembered. Not forgetting determining the tempo of the game. The sublime passing, hmmm. What a Legend! Toni Kroos... Well done Madridistas, we are grateful. 🎉

  • @lenniepain5561
    @lenniepain5561Ай бұрын

    Kroos is a family man .kudos 2 him. I wish him well

  • @brexistentialism7628
    @brexistentialism7628Ай бұрын

    Our boy!! He went to my school for three years before transferring to Bayern Munich. We read in the local newspaper about the Hansa youth team's successes in Germany's youth league and in international tournaments against top clubs like man utd, inter, real etc. Kroos was already called talent of a century when he was only 15, 16. The thing which makes me so proud of him is that he unlike so many others managed to deliver and achieve an absolute dream career of any ordinary boy. Coming from the small town, go to the regional club, go to the best national club, become the best player at the U17 world cup in 2007 and go to the best club in the world. And stay there till the end!!

  • @TheReelMcCoySC
    @TheReelMcCoySCАй бұрын

    Sad day. He will surely be missed HALA MADRID!!!

  • @cumpletlywasted6937
    @cumpletlywasted6937Ай бұрын

    I’m gutted that we wouldn’t hypothetically be able to see him make a long pass to potentially mbappe or to endrick or to ardar… I wish he’ll change his mind for atleast one more year so him and modric bow out at the same time .. 🐐🐐

  • @Raj_tiwari26
    @Raj_tiwari26Ай бұрын

    Kross is like xavi, pirlo and busqute combined

  • @nawafa4307
    @nawafa4307Ай бұрын

    Kroos is a legend and I have no clue how we will his big shoes. Pure class.

  • @ill-nois2282
    @ill-nois2282Ай бұрын

    Respect to Toni Kroos for leaving the game on his own terms, he’s done it all in the elite level. One of the finest players of his generation 👏🏼

  • @SGB27Vida
    @SGB27VidaАй бұрын

    THANK YOU TONI FOR THIS LAST DECADE😭😭💔🙏🏽🌍🥇🏆🐐 EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE AND CONTRIBUTED FOR REAL MADRID AND OUR MADRIDISTA FAMILY😭🖤🙏🏽 YOU ARE A CLUB LEGEND AND WILL ALWAYS BE LOVED AND EXTREMELY MISSED TONI!!!!!! PARA SIEMPRE HALA MADRID😭😭😭💔🖤🙏🏽🐐🏆🥇

  • @Sabet-Goat
    @Sabet-GoatАй бұрын

    Surely, Toni Kroos will win the ballon dor 2024 he's one of the greatest players in the history of Real Madrid.

  • @lonelyboy1977

    @lonelyboy1977

    Ай бұрын

    LOL!!! Too many other players had much better seasons than Toni Kroos, and he's not even in the top 10 best players in the history of Real Madrid.

  • @voiceout001
    @voiceout001Ай бұрын

    Have they heard about "Quality and more time with family and loved ones" ? 🤔

  • @chilao.j.moonga975
    @chilao.j.moonga975Ай бұрын

    I'm dismayed by this news to be honest. I'll live to tell my kids I got to watch Antonio play for the best team in the world. Enjoy retirement Champ! You have absolutely earned it💐

  • @ClaudeFeller
    @ClaudeFellerАй бұрын

    He was always first choice under every coach of Real in the last ten years. That says everything.

  • @JJ-zp9vr
    @JJ-zp9vrАй бұрын

    I will always miss 2014 real Madrid CR 7 kroos james

  • @acechima7525
    @acechima7525Ай бұрын

    This is the first retirement to actually hit me hard (no Diddy) since Zizou 😢😢😢😢 Kroos is my favourite Real Madrid player of this generation❤ May the football gods crown him with his 6th UCL title as a parting gift 🥲🥲🥲

  • @juju-ts8cf
    @juju-ts8cfАй бұрын

    Kroos truly deserves the ballon d'or. For what has been doing for a decade its AI level of consistency

  • @rohitwaghela5121
    @rohitwaghela5121Ай бұрын

    The most difficult thing in football is to play simple and effortless …. Kroos is the definition of it !!

  • @eL--RaL
    @eL--RaLАй бұрын

    Kroos : The Last German Machine (oh yeah with Muller and Neuer of cuz 😁)

  • @Blaze26909

    @Blaze26909

    Ай бұрын

    better than inesta and xavi combined lil indian incel🤣🤣🤣

  • @georgenjoroge6243
    @georgenjoroge6243Ай бұрын

    Toni Kross had that Spanish technique coupled with German industry. I've watched so much of Kross, stationed as a pure 8, near the left back, avail himself to ease the press and he never seem to lose the ball. Although technically gifted he really did put a number of miles on his body, especially with how undroppable the 3 of them were. I've also watched Touchmeni a great deal as well as Cavaminga & they seem not to think as quickly as Kross, despite their other strenghts. As with Michael Ballack, technically gifted players with a hellava engine.

  • @gatordonttakenoshiat
    @gatordonttakenoshiatАй бұрын

    He’s never relied on his pace or athleticism and always been unbelievable technically, so he probably could have kept playing at a high level until 37/38 if he wanted to. Always respect when a player bows out on his own terms

  • @hareeswaranpm1089
    @hareeswaranpm1089Ай бұрын

    As A German he plays football with brain than legs. He reads the game very well. Made awsome innumarable passes. Thank you. He will be back as a MANAGER soon🌷👍🏼

  • @Killajmj
    @KillajmjАй бұрын

    Zidane was the last one to leave at his peak

  • @LionKing-hs3hg
    @LionKing-hs3hgАй бұрын

    Dude came did his thing and left I always like the way he plays will miss him

  • @ekenechukwuma9042
    @ekenechukwuma9042Ай бұрын

    Every generation will have special players. Kross easily makes the list of special players in this generation. There is no compare to other players because there is not need for this. We must all applaud and revel at his uniqueness and greatness.

  • @Billy-11
    @Billy-11Ай бұрын

    The best No.8 ever touched the ball… period

  • @phil_dornhegge
    @phil_dornheggeАй бұрын

    He‘s won almost every trophy, so there‘s not much to play for. He made it back to the national team and will play another Euros, so there‘s that. He’s a proud guy and doesn’t want to be relegated to the Real bench eventually, while he also frequently ridicules players leaving Europe for Saudi Arabia, so that is no option either. Above all else, he’s a man of principle and a devoted family man. He’s well aware that there’s so much more to experience in life. And if you know Kroos you know that he‘s a huge basketball fan and a good friend of Dirk Nowitzki. Watch Dirk and you realize that he probably serves as an everyday reminder to not overdo it; Dirk can hardly bend his knees anymore and will have a hard time running around with his kids, and I‘d imagine Kroos certainly doesn’t want that for himself and his family.

  • @CleanTrimmer
    @CleanTrimmerАй бұрын

    Now I don’t know if I want Dortmund to win or Madrid to win

  • @nevarran
    @nevarranАй бұрын

    Mad respect for Toni.

  • @bo0gi3
    @bo0gi3Ай бұрын

    It’s a shame he didn’t win a Balo D’Or. Has that much talent. I’m glad Benzema, Modric, and Jude/Vini (whoever wins for this year) were able to win during and after the Messi-Ronaldo era. Kroos will be missed by all Madrid fans. Gracias Toni 🫡

  • @naote49
    @naote49Ай бұрын

    He taught the kids the Madrid mentality and left on top of his game respect 🫡

  • @EmilioMiranda-kf6kj
    @EmilioMiranda-kf6kjАй бұрын

    As a Madrista, I have never felt this sad and broken with Toni leaving. OT even R7. I’m in tears 😭

  • @keno_makavelli
    @keno_makavelliАй бұрын

    As a Barca fan, you just have to admire this player....what a career, wish him all the best

  • @beniyashasama8327
    @beniyashasama8327Ай бұрын

    The reason why Toni Kroos is retiring now is because he doesn't want to retire too old and giving his fans a poor performance. And it seems that outside of football he has invested his money very well to the point that he does not need football to maintain his lifestyle. And he was always very critical of those players who decide to prolong their careers in places like the Middle East.

  • @ganaed9954
    @ganaed9954Ай бұрын

    Not surprised at all he's been talking about retirement since he was 27 lol. Top player will definitely be missed

  • @TravelGoa-sw9pd
    @TravelGoa-sw9pdАй бұрын

    Finishing at top level n with top club only few can manage.

  • @wilchan9931
    @wilchan9931Ай бұрын

    and also ... 34 is quite old ... it's not like he's retiring at 27 .. no, not all people should be pepe who still playing until 41 .. kross done his job enough at this sport. we don't need all of that retirement arc. he can and will retired as one of the best. and the most important thing, he will have more time for himself and family ..

  • @pedromata133
    @pedromata133Ай бұрын

    Toni Kroos is without a doubt one of the greatest midfielders of all time. The way he reads and controls the game is amazing. Thank you for everything you have for Madrid. We will miss him so much. Happy retirement to the German sniper and Hala Madrid!

  • @danielmacdonald721
    @danielmacdonald721Ай бұрын

    One of the most underrated players of his generation

  • @user-iq4sc2uq3e
    @user-iq4sc2uq3eАй бұрын

    I was not planning for this

  • @VikramSingh-iy4zg
    @VikramSingh-iy4zgАй бұрын

    toni kroos is great footballer with a great career for both club and country, definitely a legend

  • @trevorslifts8951
    @trevorslifts8951Ай бұрын

    I could see a correlation between raul leaving castilla and toni kroos retiring. If anyone can see the game in a way that toni kroos does, they have the potential.

  • @carlbyronrodgers
    @carlbyronrodgersАй бұрын

    Great analysis from Craig.

  • @RaySmith79
    @RaySmith79Ай бұрын

    I want him to leave with a few more rings. A talent that will never be forgotten.

  • @jabirrahman1537
    @jabirrahman1537Ай бұрын

    He aint fed up, he always said he wanted to end at the very highest level and the day he felt he couldnt fight for his spot in Madrid, he'd leave. This season, he must have seen modric and thought to himself that he does not want to go out like that. That could well have been the case with our young players shining (even guler lately besides cama, jude, fede and tchou ofcourse plus the arrivals of mbappe and endrick). And 34 isnt young at all, dont let people like ronaldo, thiago silva, messi, modric and zlatan fool you into that

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