Toni Kroos

Carlo Ancelotti 'surprised' by Toni Kroos absence from Ballon d'Or nominees

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday said he was surprised that German midfielder Toni Kroos did not feature on the list of 30 finalists for the Ballon d'Or

Euro 2020: Toni Kroos announces retirement from international football following Germany's round of 16 loss

"I have played 106 times for Germany. There will not be another time," wrote the 31-year-old Real Madrid player on Twitter.

Euro 2020: England defeat 'hugely disappointing' for manager Joachim Loew as Germany bow out

Germany qualified from Group F alongside France and Portugal, but all three teams exited in the last 16.

Euro 2020: Toni Kroos slams fans criticisng Germany's performance at the tournament

Kroos is perplexed by criticsm of the German team struggling to draw with Hungary, four days after Germany were celebrated as title contenders after a 4-2 thrashing of Portugal.

Euro 2020: Toni Kroos rues 'unfortunate goal' in Germany defeat by France

Germany are eager to avoid a repeat of the 2018 World Cup when they finished bottom of their group and the pressure is on for Saturday's home game against Portugal.

Euro 2020: Toni Kroos ready to prove Germany's doubters wrong in their opener against France

Germany have their work cut out in Group F at the European Championship with holders Portugal and Hungary to come after the mouth-watering tie against the French in Munich.

Euro 2020: Leon Goretzka out of Germany's opener against France

The 26-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder is back in training after a leg injury, but will sit out Germany's Group F match against the French on Tuesday.

Euro 2020: Germany still waiting for Toni Kroos after midfielder's coronavirus infection

Germany have a warm-up friendly against Denmark on Wednesday and another against Latvia on 7 June before starting their Euro 2020 campaign against France in Munich on 15 June.

LaLiga: Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19

The 31-year-old was tested after having come into direct contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently self-isolating.

Champions League: 'Ice cold' Toni Kroos keeps Real Madrid in the hunt for trophies again

It remains the case that while Kroos' standing in the world's most successful midfield trio is unquestioned, he rarely enjoys the kind of praise aimed at the likes of Karim Benzema, Sergio Ramos, Casemiro or Luka Modric.