Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham has penned an emotional tribute to Toni Kroos after his Real Madrid team-mate announced he'll retire after Euro 2024.
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Kroos to hang up his boots after Euro 2024Midfielder has enjoyed trophy-laden careerBellingham sends message to Real Madrid team-mateWHAT HAPPENED?
Kroos has announced he will call time on his phenomenal footballing career after this summer's Euro 2024 tournament in Germany. The midfielder will go down as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation after starring for Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and the German national team during his career. Kroos has won league titles in Spain and Germany, the 2014 World Cup and lifted the European Cup on five separate occasions.
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Bellingham joined Kroos at Real Madrid in the summer from Borussia Dortmund and has already collected silverware alongside his team-mate after Los Blancos were crowned La Liga champions. The England international has made it clear just how much he has enjoyed playing alongside the veteran at the Santiago Bernabeu in a touching post on social media.
WHAT BELLINGHAM SAID
Bellingham wrote on Instagram: "One year was not enough. Thank you for everything you have given to the game, it’s been an absolute pleasure to enjoy your football and personality as a fan and even more so as a teammate. Still some more work to do this season but wish you all the best for whatever is next for you and your family. LEGEND! 🐐8️⃣🤍"
DID YOU KNOW?
Kroos has won the Champions League on five occasions – in the history of the European Cup/UCL, only Paco Gento (six times) has won it more often, with the German able to equal the record this year