Toni Kroos admitted he is devastated his career ended in defeat at Euro 2024.
The veteran midfielder confirmed before the tournament that he will retire from football this summer.
After opting against a contract renewal at Real Madrid, Kroos' return to Germany was a fairytale as he looked to back it up with an international title.
Kroos played a key role for the hosts after being recalled to international duty at the start of 2024.
However, despite taking Spain to extra time in their quarter-final clash, Kroos' side were knocked out by Mikel Merino's late winner in Stuttgart.
An emotional Kroos confirmed that he will now take a break before deciding on his next step
“We had a great shared goal together. That dream is now shattered,” as quotes from Brand.
“We will understand in the next few days that we played a good tournament, but now, it is very bitter.
“We gave everything to avoid losing. We can be proud as we have restored hope to German football.”
Kroos has not indicated that he will look to take up a coaching role as he wants to use his retirement to spend time with his family.
Spain will face France in the semi-final on July 9 in Monaco with the other semi-final to be decided.
