The Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund represents a very special ‘last dance’ for two German midfielders who have graced football for the last decade and hung up their boots this season. Glory went to Wembley Toni Kroos while Marco Reus, a day after his 34th anniversary, he said goodbye, remaining again at the door of the reign of Europe.
Also at 34 years old, Cross ended his illustrious career by adding a sixth Champions League to his extensive record, equaling the record of Paco Gento, who was also proclaimed the European champion six times. And now he can put the icing on the cake at the Euro Cup which takes place from June 14 with host Germany. Certainly at the international level he reached the pinnacle of his career by conquering the World Cup in Brazil in 2014.
Kroos closed the circle
The first Champions League won by Kroos He was with Bayern Munich in the 2012–2013 season, although a muscle tear in the quarterfinals (first leg) against Arsenal prevented him from playing the rest of the tournament, including the final against Borussia Dortmund.
The same rival with whom he now closes the circle with the fifth Champions League won with Real Madrid after achievements in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2022.
A ridiculous 25 million euros
Kroos trained at Bayern and in their ranks they have won three Bundesligas (2008, 2013, 2014), three DFB Pokal (2008, 2013, 2014), a German Super Cup (2012), the aforementioned Champions League, the European Super Cup and the Club World Cup, all of them in 2013.
It was Kroos season and a half at Bayer Leverkusen, from January 2009 to summer 2010, when he returned to Bayern, which He transferred him to Real Madrid in 2014 for 25 million euros, A ridiculous figure given the extraordinary performance he gave at the Bernabéu.
With the white shirt, in addition to five Champions Leagues, he won four Leagues (2017, 2020, 2022, 2024), one Copa del Rey (2023), four Spanish Super Cups (2017, 2020, 2022, 2024) , four European Super Cups (2014, 2016, 2017, 2022) and five Club World Cups (2014, 2016, 2018, 2018, 2022).
Half a life in Dortmund
Marco Reus, at 34 years old, Now he closes the final chapter of his career after spending more than half of his life at Borussia Dortmund, first playing in the youth ranks from 1996 to 2006 and finally in twelve seasons since his return in 2012. He did this from Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he stood out for his quality in three years after his 2019 bet while at Rot Weiss Ahlen.
Considered one of the greatest talents of his generation, he is coveted by all the big clubs in Europeamong them FC Barcelona,
Injuries, the Bundesliga and the Champions League, his cross
At the beginning of May, Reus announced that at the end of the season he would bring to an end a career in which he showed his great qualities on the ball, scoring ability and game intelligence.
But his career has also been marked by injuries, which prevented him from taking part in the final minutes of Euro 2016 and two World Cups, one won by Germany in 2014 and the last in 2022.
Reus has won two Cups (2017, 2021) and three German Super Cups (2013, 2014, 2019) with Dortmund, but two titles are missing from his record: the Bundesliga, which eluded him in 2023 on the last day, and the Champions League after losing the 2013 finals against Bayern Munich (2-1) and now. His talent, without a doubt, deserves more success.
Source: La Verdad
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