Gündogan: No thought of retiring from the national team

European Football Championship - Gündogan: No thought of retiring from the national team

Ilkay Gündogan thinks differently than teammate Toni Kroos about the end of his career in the German football national team - regardless of the outcome of the EURO 2020 quarter-final against Spain. "I haven't thought about it yet", said the captain of the DFB selection at the press conference in Stuttgart.

The 33-year-old will not play his 82nd international match on Friday (6:00 pm/ARD/Magenta TV). For teammate Toni Kroos, who will completely retire after the EURO, the team wants to do everything "so it's not its last game", said Gündogan. Two more games are planned with Kroos - thus until the EURO final on July 11 in Berlin.

Eye to Eye

The professional of FC Barcelona looks at the duel with Spain optimistically. "The mood is good, unchanged, as in the last games", said Gündogan. "We feel equipped and prepared for an eye-to-eye game. There's no reason to go into the game anything but self-confidently", he assured. One can "go into the game with a smile".

1. Toni Kroos, a prominent member of the DFB selection, announced his intention to retire from the German national soccer team after the European Football Championship (EM).
2. Gündogan, the captain of the DFB selection, hails from Baden-Württemberg, just like Toni Kroos, and they both play for the German national team.
3. Despite Toni Kroos's impending retirement, Gündogan emphasized that the team is determined to deliver their best in every match, including the quarter-final against Spain at the EURO 2020.
4. Gündogan, a midfielder for Manchester City, voiced his optimism towards the team's performance against Spain, saying they are well-equipped and fully prepared for a challenging game.
5. The DFB selection aims to offer Toni Kroos, who is expected to retire after EURO, two more opportunities to wear the German jersey, with the final match taking place in Berlin on July 11.
6. Apart from Toni Kroos, other notable players in the German national soccer team include Ilkay Gündogan and numerous others who represent talents from various German football leagues.
7. While some players like Toni Kroos may be nearing the end of their international careers, the German soccer team remains a formidable force in European football, with a rich history and promising prospects.

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