Toni and Jessica Kroos - She "won't just let him go quietly"
Toni Kroos (34) is now an ex-footballer. After he had already bid farewell to his club Real Madrid, his career end came with Germany's loss against Spain at the Home-EM. He himself spoke directly after the game about his retirement, but his wife, Jessica Kroos, shared moving lines on Instagram instead.
"Honestly, this tournament exit is weighing on me a bit right now", Kroos reacted after the match when asked about his last game and the possible realization of what was happening. This was in the forefront because the entire team "had simply set such a big goal." "This dream that we all had is now just shattered into pieces."
Toni Kroos and his wife dedicated their lives to football
"I couldn't say anything emotional to you when you left Madrid. I'm not really in a position to do so now, but I won't let you go quietly", writes Kroos' wife. The couple had long discussed when the right moment would be to "retire from our life's center". He had found the right moment for himself, just as he "almost always makes the right decisions in football". She had never seen such a wonderful and emotional farewell from a player as in Madrid.
When he told her that he wanted to return to the national team, "I looked at you and thought you didn't have it anymore. I couldn't imagine how or why it should work out. You were always the culprit in every lost national team game. In fact, you were always to blame. Why should it be any different now?". She didn't want him to leave the field as a loser in his last game and be criticized again, but he didn't care and believed in himself. Criticism always made Kroos stronger.
Although the German team lost, "BUT you fought until the end. You showed Germany that you are a team, that you fight for each other and you brought back the excitement to the country. And above all, you finally received the recognition in Germany that was long overdue. And I wish you that from the bottom of my heart."
Jessica Kroos about her Toni: "You are our hero"
In another post, Jessica Kroos continues that the two have experienced almost everything together in football - from some depths to many high points. She is "incredibly proud" of her husband, "there are no words for it. You are our hero and I thank you for taking me on this journey and letting me be your wife."
"Unfortunately, you can't see the pride in the eyes of your children in the stands when you're on the field, but you can imagine that they are bursting with pride and I am with you", she writes further. The family is looking forward to the fact that he will now be with them more, but they will also miss him on the field. The couple has been married since 2015 and has three common children. Jessica Kroos concludes with the words: "You are our hero and we love you more than anything!!!!"
"You'll get your own post, don't worry Jessica"
The ex-football professional announces in the comments that he still wants to publicly thank his wife: "You will still get your own post, no worries Jessica! But just briefly: You mean everything to me. This career would not have been possible in this form without you, and I am aware of that! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am proud of you!"
Toni Kroos announced his departure from football on May 21st. At Instagram, the World Cup winner of 2014 wrote that he would play one last time for the German Football Association (DFB) team at the UEFA European Championship 2024. "Simultaneously, this decision means that my career as an active footballer will end in the summer after the European Championship," he explained.
- Toni Kroos' wife, Jessica, expressed her feelings on Instagram following Germany's loss at the Home European Championship, which marked the end of his football career.
- Jessica Kroos wrote a heartfelt message to her husband, expressing her inability to speak emotionally during his farewell from Real Madrid, but noting her pride in his decision to retire.
- The couple had discussed the right moment to retire from football, with Toni finding it in Madrid, where he delivered a moving farewell performance.
- Jessica remembered struggling with Toni's return to the national team after leaving Real Madrid, worrying about the potential criticism he might face.
- However, Jessica praised Toni for his resilience and determination, noting that his strong character had helped him overcome criticism in the past and continue to perform at a high level.
- Following Germany's loss, Jessica praised her husband on Instagram for his dedication to the team and belief in himself, calling him a hero who had brought excitement back to the country.
- Toni Kroos announced his departure from football on May 21st, revealing plans to play one last time for the German Football Association (DFB) team at the UEFA European Championship 2024.
