Legendary German midfielder Toni Kroos will retire at the end of Euro 2024, his club side Real Madrid have confirmed. Kroos, 34, began his career in the Bayern Munich youth team before eventually joining Real Madrid and playing a key part in their success over the past decade.

MADRID (AP) — Toni Kroos will retire from soccer after the 2024 European Championship, Real Madrid said Tuesday. Madrid said the 34-year-old German international “has decided to bring an end to his time as a professional footballer following Euro 2024.”

Real Madrid's German international midfielder Toni Kroos announced on Tuesday he will retire from all football after Euro 2024. "My career as an active footballer will end this summer after the Euro championship," 34-year-old Kroos, who won the 2014 World Cup with Germany, said on Instagram.

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has come out of international football retirement for Euro 2024 hosts Germany. Kroos, 34, was part of the Germany team who won the World Cup in 2014. and has won 106 caps for Die Mannschaft. He retired in July 2021 but has now reversed the decision after talks with Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann.