No more encores this time.

Both his teammates and his opponents went out of their way to see the legendary Toni Kroos when he retired from football.

After Spain’s 2-1 victory over the host nation and the conclusion of Kroos’ playing career at the European Championship on Friday, the players gave each other the warmest embraces.

The other Spanish players paid their tribute to Kroos, who came out of retirement to boost Germany’s reputation in world football, after teammates Dani Carvajal and Joselu, who were Kroos’s Real Madrid teammates last season, hugged and kissed him on the cheek.

Tremendo tempo. Jugadores abandonan Kroos. In particular, the hug from Morata to the German #EURO2024 📹 @JLAllegue92 pic.twitter.com/1xOs6rxK3L.

From Marca on Twitter: Friday, July 5, 2024 Only Kroos was born in East Germany before he joined the German national team. Even though he played in 114 games for Germany, the calm midfielder’s performance in the final five matches of Euro 2024 solidified his place in German history as one of the greatest of all time.”The value of Tony’s career cannot be overstated,” stated Julian Nagelsmann, the coach of Germany. The incredible sporting achievements he celebrated are what everyone sees and can’t help but notice. They will likely remain unique for a German player for quite some time, if not forever. Among the all-time greats from Germany, without a doubt.

Among Nagelsmann’s initial actions upon becoming Germany coach last year was to convince Kroos to come out of retirement. With morale-boosting friendly victories over France and the Netherlands under Kroos’s guidance, Germany made a triumphant return in March.