On the morning of May 26, Toni Kroos played the last match of his career at the Bernabeu, when Real Madrid had a 0-0 draw against Betis.
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| Before the ball kicked off, Toni Kroos was lined up in two rows by players from both Real Madrid and Real Betis to pay tribute. |
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| The star born in 1990 was a bit shy when his teammates lined up to applaud. |
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| This is also the last match of Kroos’ career at the Bernabeu. He still has one more match with Real, which is the Champions League final against Dortmund on June 2. After that, the 34-year-old midfielder will attend EURO 2024 with the German team and then officially retire. |
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| In the 87th minute, Toni Kroos left the field. His children burst into tears when they saw their father end his career at the Bernabeu Stadium. |
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| Kroos smiled as he left the field but cried as he hugged his young daughter Jessica. “This is the first time I’ve seen Kroos cry because of football,” a Real Madrid fan forum commented. “Thank you for 10 meaningful years. I was tough until I saw my child cry,” Kroos shared. |
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| Kroos has been with Real Madrid since 2014, playing one of the pillars of the club, winning many noble titles such as La Liga, Champions League… Over the years, Real’s midfield has welcomed many newcomers as well. Like saying goodbye to those who left, only Kroos remained. |
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| Kroos was recognized by his teammates after the match with Betis ended. |
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| After the 2023/24 season, Real Madrid fans will likely say goodbye to Luka Modric. The Spanish press revealed that the midfielder was willing to reduce his salary to stay for another season, but Real Madrid’s board of directors did not agree. |
