Toni Kross’ touching farewell letter to her career and a sincere apology

Toni Kroos sent an emotional farewell letter to his career after his last match and apologized to Pedri for causing him an injury at Euro 2024.

Germany’s Toni Kroos blows a kiss at the end of a quarter final match between Germany and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024. Spain won the team 2-1. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Before Euro 2024 , Toni Kroos announced that he would retire from football after finishing the tournament with the German national team at home. After Germany’s 1-2 defeat to Spain in the quarter-finals, Toni Kroos wrote an emotional farewell letter and apologized to Spain’s Pedri.

Toni Kroos, 34, has confirmed he will hang up his boots after Euro 2024 as his contract with Real Madrid expires. Kroos has been out of international football since 2021 and will miss the 2022 World Cup. But coach Julian Nagelsmann convinced Kroos to return to the Germany squad ahead of Euro 2024 on home soil. Unfortunately, it all ended in heartbreak for Toni Kroos after Germany lost 2-1 to Spain thanks to Mikel Merino’s header late in extra time.

In a social media post , Toni Kroos wrote a farewell letter to his football career: “On September 29, 2023, my phone rang. Caller: Julian Nagelsmann. Request: return to the German national team. The first thought in my head: I’m not รtupid!

My first thought on the morning of July 6, 2024: I’m glad I did it. Despite all the sadness and emptiness since the final whistle against Spain. I’ve always seen more in this team than they’ve shown in recent years.

But I never expected that in such a short time I would have a real chance to win a championship and be among the best again! That’s why I’m so proud of what the team has achieved! And that it could happen again for the whole of Germany.

Toni Kroos officially says goodbye to his illustrious career

A special thank you to you (the fans) for making this European Championship in your home country so special. We saw it, experienced it and felt it! On a personal note, I want to thank you for the really special warmth and affection over the past few weeks. It has been very special indeed.

And finally a request: Now that Germany has got their baby back (the German national team is back), don’t let them go again. The path of this team continues. And it would really help if you stick by them even in difficult times! Because I can assure you of one thing: this is a great group of people who are always trying their best to succeed! Germany is number one again!!!”.

Toni Kroos, 34, retires after winning numerous trophies across Europe. In Germany with Bayern Munich, Kroos won three Bundesliga titles and the Champions League. At Real Madrid, he won four La Liga titles, along with an incredible five Champions League titles.

Toni Kroos retires from football and apologizes to Pedri

Toni Kroos also won the World Cup with Germany in 2014 but he has not won the Euro. Toni Kroos hoped to lead Germany to success at Euro 2024 on home soil but that did not happen.

Toni Kroos accidentally injured Spain’s Pedri in the quarter-finals and the Barcelona star will be sidelined for the rest of Euro 2024 with a knee injury. And Toni Kroos said: “Get well soon @pedri! Didn’t mean to injure you. Get well soon and all the best . You’re a great player.”