Euro 2024, despite falling in the quarterfinals against Spain (2-1), It has been a before and after for the ‘Mannschaft’. “I am glad to have been able to help Germany regain hope and the ambition to progress and improve.”. I am convinced that the team will achieve it in the future,” he acknowledged. Toni Kroos at his farewell.
I am glad to have been able to help Germany regain hope and the ambition to progress and improve
Is right. Germany has restored hope to a (football-depressed) nation after saying goodbye in the group stage of the last two World Cups: Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.
This was Kroos’ farewell after Germany-Spain
“It hurts me because we won’t be able to do better for two years. And I probably won’t host another home tournament in my entire career. If we had done it wrong, it would have been deserved and then we wouldn’t have to be here fighting not to cry. Now I don’t even know what the plan is, because I didn’t plan to be eliminated“said Julian Nagelsmann.
Now I don’t even know what the plan is, because I didn’t plan to be eliminated
The truth is that Nagelsmann has work ahead of him. Everything indicates that Kroos will not be the only one to say goodbye to the national team. Two other world champions in Brazil 2014 could follow in their footsteps.
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The one with the most ‘ballots’ it Thomas Müller. “You have to be realistic. There is a high possibility that it was my last international game.”
There is a high possibility that it was my last international match.
The future of the 34-year-old Bayern playmaker is also in the hands of Nagelsmann. “I’m not going to give up playing for Germany, but I will talk to the coach and we will decide which is the most sensible option,” assured Müller, who accumulates 131 caps and 45 goals.
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Another who hinted at the option of ending his career with the ‘Mannschaft’ was the group’s veteran: Manuel Neuer. His decision, in any case, is not imminent. “I said I would think about it after the tournament, it’s not today or tomorrow. This could take six months or more”said the 38-year-old goalkeeper. He has 124 international caps behind him.
I said I would think about it after the tournament, it’s not today or tomorrow. This could take six months or more
Gündogan also thinks so
The most surprising retirement, by age, that the ‘Mannschaft’ could suffer It is that of his captain at Euro 2024: Ilkay Gündogan. The Barcelona midfielder, 33, He also did not rule out taking a step to the side after the elimination against Spain.
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“I can’t say it yet after the game. I need a few more days to reflect on it. Then, I will communicate my decision,” said ‘Gündo’.
I can’t say it yet after the game. I need a few more days to reflect on this.
It smells like the end of the cycle. Germany already knows: renew… or die.
