Germany, Spain, two of Europe's strongest teams, have their most crucial matches. For the fans, it would be a shame that no matter which team was eliminated. After 120 minutes of decisive battle, Germany lost 1-2 to Spain and unfortunately stopped in the quarterfinals. Since then, there has been no performance of the strongest midfielder in European football, and the German tank has lost another member of the championship team.
He is an all-round midfielder, the first man since Andrea Pirlo and Sergio Busquets
In 2006, the Italian football team won the World Cup, and Lippi's "forward and backward" style of play brought the final highlight of Italian football. Since then, Busquets has been able to juggle both defending and organising attacks with his excellent running and ball playing.
Kroos's role is more comprehensive than Busquets': organization, scheduling, long-range shots, free-kicks, Kroos is a good player. Even in Spain's match against Germany, Kroos used his passes seven times in the first half to cross the Spanish defence without being in the best physical condition. Such a back is definitely a "scarce commodity" in world football.
Against Spain, they did everything they could, and Germany was still far from revival
Against Spain, the hosts did their best and played very well. But compared to its peak, today's German team lacks some ruthless and resolute temperament at critical moments. Of course, from the murderous spirit of Wirtz in the process of equalizing, we can see the return of the bloody German tank. And with the departure of Muller and Kroos, the German tank needs to regain the feeling of competing for the title. Perhaps Germany's future midfielders should take a closer look at the footage of the game that Kroos left for them, which is the best tactical textbook.