EURO 2024: Joselu aims to spoil retirement tour of Toni Kroos
Spain’s Joselu aims to spoil the retirement tour of former Real Madrid teammate Toni Kroos in the EURO 2024 quarterfinals against Germany.
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Joselu to spoil the retirement tour of Kroos
Kroos, 34, is set to hang up his cleats from international football after hosts Germany conclude their EURO campaign.
The veteran midfielder retired from club football after winning the Champions League with Madrid last month.
Joselu, also 34, joked that their Friday fixture will be Kroos’ curtain call.
“I love Toni [but] I think Friday is his last game,” Joselu said.
“We know the quality he has. He is a key player for Germany but we can’t focus only on him. They are a very dangerous team, above all in attack.”
“We know that every time they have possession, the ball passes through Toni. We will have to have a special eye on him so that Germany can’t play their game.”
“He’s been a good friend and, at Madrid, we spoke a lot and he gave me a lot of advice. He is fundamental for Germany as he has been for Madrid, but we hope it will be his final game and we retire him on Friday.”
Two EURO favorites will clash
The match between Spain and Germany in Stuttgart is considered as a clash between the two best teams at the tournament so far.
Spain won all their games against Croatia, Italy, and Albania in Group B, without conceding a goal.
Meanwhile, the host nation won their two games against Scotland and Hungary, before settling for a 1-1 draw with Switzerland.
Kroos replied to Joselu’s comments, acknowledging that his old friend was just messing around.
“He says that because he wants to win,” he said. “I understand that he wants Spain to reach the semifinal, but I think Germany have a lot of things to prevent Spain getting through.
“It’s going to be an exciting game. It certainly won’t be boring. It’s funny what Joselu said.”
