Toni Kroos to announce shock retirement?

Kroos created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Kroos fans. Speculation had been rife that the German footballer is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a footballer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a footballer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouToni

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouToni was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Toni Kroos was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouToni”
— @universalObserver, 27 Jun 2026

“Kroos wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Jun 2026

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