The Paper's reporter Qi Dong
Cross chose to say goodbye.
In the football world, a generation of new people replaces the old, and there are always people who leave silently.
Late on the night of the 2nd, the 31-year-old German midfielder Tony Kroos wrote a long article on his personal social media, saying that he would no longer represent the German team and would pay attention to real madrid club matches in the future.
Throughout his Career in Germany, Kroos played in 106 games, scoring 17 goals and winning the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Kroos said he quit the national team to spend time with his family.
With a year to go before the Qatar World Cup, Kroos made such a decision, but after Loew left, the gradual fading of the veterans also paved the way for newcomers.
In his farewell letter, Kroos wrote, "I have played 106 games for Germany and there will be no next time. I very much hope that this number will be fixed at 109 games and bring the important title of European Championship to Germany, and I have given everything I have for it.
"I decided to quit the national team after the European Championships a long time ago, and I know in my heart that I will not play with the team for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar."
"Mainly because I want to focus entirely on Real Madrid in the next few years, as a husband and father, I also want to spend time with my wife and three children."
"It is a great honor for me to be able to wear the German shirt for such a long time, and I am extremely proud."
"Finally, I want to say a lot of thank you to Loew – he made me an international, a World Cup winner. I also wish the new coach Frick good luck and look forward to his success for Germany. ”
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