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From Ronaldo to Kroos: Which stars will we see for the last time in Germany?

2024-06-06 19:43:11Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
From Ronaldo to Kroos: Which stars will we see for the last time in Germany?
Kroos and Ronaldo

It is expected that the greatest attention in the European Football Championship, which will be held from June 14 to July 14 in Germany, will attract the aces of the top football clubs of the "Old Continent". But the month-long tournament is also in some cases the last international appearance in the careers of some of the best players of the 21st century.

Below we have selected five for whom this could be the last European championship:

Toni Kroos

From Ronaldo to Kroos: Which stars will we see for the last time in Germany?

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos will hang up his football boots at the end of the European Championship and try to lead the fading German side to the dream trophy on home soil.

In what is being called the German footballer's "last dance" in a competition in his homeland, it is also his last chance to win his final trophy as an active player after Kroos recently announced his retirement after playing the last for Real.

The 34-year-old has already retired from international competition once, in 2021, but reversed his decision after discussions with national team coach Julian Nagelsmann.

Known for his vision of the game, Kroos was part of the mighty Elf that won the World Cup in 2014, while they were third in the world four years earlier.

Kroos will leave the sport as one of the most successful players in history - helping Real Madrid to an incredible 23 trophies.

Olivier Giroud

From Ronaldo to Kroos: Which stars will we see for the last time in Germany?

One of the most underrated strikers ever, France's Olivier Giroud will retire from the Roosters after Euro 2024, ending his 13-year journey with the national team.

Giroud, who is his country's all-time top scorer with 57 goals in 131 appearances, said he decided to retire to "make room for the youngsters".

The 37-year-old failed to find the net during France's 2018 World Cup trophy campaign at home, but scored an impressive four goals during their 2022 appearances in Qatar, where they lost to Argentina in the final.

Giroud said he has no concrete expectations of how much he will play at this European, but hopes for more matches with the new generation of French players in his final international tour.

After Euro 2024, Giroud, who is now at the end of his successful career, will continue to play club football for at least another two years after recently signing for Major League Soccer (MLS) side Soçer. Los Angeles FC where he left Milan for Italy as a free agent after his contract expired.

Luka Modric

From Ronaldo to Kroos: Which stars will we see for the last time in Germany?

Luka Modric, the Croatian player with the most appearances in the history of his national team, will translate "Vatrene" again at the European Championship in Germany, which will probably be his last major tournament before he retires from national football.

Modric began his journey with the Croatian national team as an influential reserve at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The 39-year-old is now in the final stages of a top-flight career and his X-factor to change the outcome of matches alone large is slowly decreasing.

The creative midfielder's club football career has just been extended as Modric signed a new one-year contract with Real Madrid that will see him stay at the club until 2025.

Despite his age, Modric will continue to be a key player for Croatia at Euro 2024, orchestrating attacks and directing his teammates from midfield.

Manuel Neuer

From Ronaldo to Kroos: Which stars will we see for the last time in Germany?

The 2024 European Championship is expected to be the last for top German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who turned 38 in March.

Neuer has not played for the national team since the 2022 World Cup, where he was eliminated in the group stage. Unfortunately, the strong 1.93m German broke his leg in the post-tournament break and was out for almost a year.

The Bayern Munich goalkeeper was expected to defend for Germany during the international friendlies in March, but he was injured again in training and was replaced by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Although he is Elf's first-choice goalkeeper, Neuer is unlikely to play every game at the European Championships after coach Nagelsmann selected four goalkeepers on the preliminary list to reduce the load on the injury-prone main keeper.

If Neuer shakes off the shackles of injury and gets his chance at the tournament in Germany, home fans will have another, and possibly last, opportunity to cheer on his unique feats.

Cristiano Ronaldo

From Ronaldo to Kroos: Which stars will we see for the last time in Germany?

After being invited by Portuguese coach Roberto Martinez, Cristiano Ronaldo should play in a European championship for a record sixth time. At 39, it's a remarkable achievement for a fine striker whose ability defies his years, and he remains a very important player for Portugal.

However, Euro 2024 is almost certainly the last time fans will enjoy Ronaldo's mastery at the European Championships.

Ronaldo, the best scorer in national football, will be 43 years old in the next European, so his performance is very unlikely. At 40 years and 86 days, Hungarian goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly holds the record for the oldest player in the European championships.

Neither Ronaldo nor Portugal have spoken about his international future, but given the demanding nature of the striker's role, it would take nothing short of a miracle for the 40-year-old to continue his "Euro 2028 campaign". .

But there is some potentially positive news for Portugal fans after Euro 2024. Ronaldo has not ruled out a possible appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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