Toni Kroos

Toni Kroos: Captain, strategist, legend

At Real Madrid, the biggest club in the world, as well as with the German national team, Toni Kroos proves why he makes a difference as a player. For a long time, opinions were divided on whether a comeback by the midfield strategist was the right answer to the national team's crisis. He has answered that question himself, leading the German national team to impressive victories. A German success without him is now almost unthinkable.

Toni Kroos continues to dictate the play in Real Madrid's midfield. After his 400th appearance for the "Royal Whites" in March 2023, he commented with a smile: "It could have gone worse." Football expert Dietrich Schulze-Marmeling analyzes what makes Toni Kroos, both as a person and as a player, so special.

• Toni Kroos: A captain on and off the pitch
• Player analysis: By renowned football expert Schulze-Marmeling
• Qualities: Deeper insights into the mindset of the exceptional player