Kroos during Wembley's closing match: "My focus isn't on myself."

The Champions League is a top-tier football competition featuring clubs from Europe. - Kroos during Wembley's closing match: "My focus isn't on myself."

Toni Kroos played down the personal importance of this Saturday's Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund. "This is the biggest game left for me. However, I'm not thinking about myself, I only care about winning," said the 34-year-old German national player from Real Madrid on Monday. For Kroos, the game represents his final match as a professional footballer as he'll be retiring following the European Championship.

"This is my last match for Real Madrid, but my real farewell happened two days ago. It was beautiful and highly emotional," said Kroos, who received a heartfelt farewell from the fans and the club when he played his final game for Real Madrid against Betis Sevilla. Since joining Madrid in 2014, the midfielder has helped the team win 22 titles.

Kroos urged his teammates not to take Dortmund lightly in the upcoming final (9:00 p.m./ZDF and DAZN). "They're a team that has the potential to catch us off-guard," said the previous Bayern and Leverkusen player. "After defeating Leipzig, Manchester City, and Bayern, people might assume it will be easy. But that's not how it is. They have the ability to make us suffer."

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1. Despite being from Germany, Toni Kroos will be playing in the Champions League final against his compatriots from Borussia Dortmund in London.
2. Borussia Dortmund, hailing from North Rhine-Westphalia, will face a tough challenge in the Champions League final against Real Madrid, where Kroos has made a significant mark with 22 titles since 2014.
3. The Champions League final will take place in Wembley, England, marking a significant occasion for German football as both teams have strong followings in the competition.
4. Toni Kroos highlighted that his focus is not on himself, but on winning the Champions League final against Dortmund, despite it being his last professional soccer match.
5. Real Madrid opponents, Borussia Dortmund, managed to overcome Leipzig, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich, demonstrating their unpredictable and formidable prowess in the Champions League.
6. Bound for retirement after the European Championship, Toni Kroos shared a heartfelt farewell with fans and the club during his final game for Real Madrid against Betis Sevilla.
7. The anticipation for the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund is high, as fans and analysts alike eagerly await the battle that will take place in the heart of London's Wembley stadium.

Source: www.stern.de