Toni Kroos faces his final act before retirement as he returns to Germany at Euro 2024.
Kroos brought down the curtain on his incredible Real Madrid career at the beginning of June as the veteran midfielder sealed another UEFA Champions League title.
The win at Wembley takes Kroos' Champions League trophy tally to six, with five won in Madrid, alongside four. The league crown
The 34-year-old has confirmed his intention not to sign a renewal in the Spanish capital as he looks to make a clean break this summer.
However, after being defeated by international retirement before Euro 2024, it could be a final chapter in his story.
Julian Nagelsmann convinced Kroos to end his international exile in February and admitted it was not easy to secure a recall from the former Bayern Munich playmaker.
“Toni is important for us, you can give the ball at any time. He is an important player for everyone, but especially for the young people in the team,” as quoted by Brand.
“It was hard to convince him to come back. He told me he would only come back if he felt we could win something. And then he said, 'Yeah, let's do it.'
Kroos has been named in the starting line-up for tonight's tournament opener as Germany host Scotland in Munich in his 110th international appearance.