"I feel very good physically and of course the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico would have been very appealing to me. At the same time, I am convinced that now is exactly the right time to take this step and to concentrate fully on FC Bayern Munich in the future," Manuel Neuer said.
"To be honest, right now the main feeling is that the tournament is over, because we all had a big goal that we wanted to achieve together. And this dream we all had has been simply shattered now," Toni Kroos said.
Tournament hosts Germany will clash against Scotland in the opening game of the Euro 2024 at Munich's Allianz Arena on June 14 while the defending champions Italy will begin their campaign against Albania in Dortmund on June 15.
GER vs SCO Dream11 Prediction: Germany will target their record-extending fourth European Championship title in the 17th edition starting on June 14. Germany and Scotland will begin the tournament with a mega encounter at Munich's Allianz Arena.
Euro 2024 Squads: Germany will take in Scotland in the opening game of the European Championship 2024 at Munich's Allianz Arena on June 14. Toni Kroos has been included in the German team after reversing his international retirement two months ago.
The 17th edition of the Euro Cup is all set to get underway on June 14 with the match between hosts Germany and Scotland in Munich. 24 teams will take a part in the tournament with Italy being the defending champions having won the last edition.
Tournament hosts Germany will kick off the 17th edition of the UEFA European Championship in the curtain raiser clash against Scotland on June 14 while the defending champions Italy will kick off their campaign against Albania on June 15.
"As I have always said: Real Madrid is and will be my last club. I am happy and proud, that in my mind I found the right timing for my decision and that I could choose it by my own," Toni Kroos said ahead of the upcoming Euro 2024.
Veteran Toni Kroos makes the squad after announcing his decision to return from retirement for Euro 2024 but star defender Mat Hummels and Bayern Munich's midfielder Leon Goretzka failed to make Germany's 27-member for the home tournament.
"People, short and painless: I will play for Germany again in March. Why? Because I was asked by the federal coach, I'm in the mood and I'm sure that with the team at the European Championship, much more is possible than most believe right now," Kross said.
One of the three men to win FIFA World Cup as captain and a coach, the German football legend Franz Beckenbauer died aged 78 in his sleep. Beckenbauer, who started as a midfielder, made his name as a forward and won several club titles with Bayern Munich.
Germany booked their place in 2022 FIFA World Cup with an error-strewn 4-0 win in North Macedonia.
Germany clicked in coach Hansi Flick's second game in charge to beat Armenia 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier and take the top spot in their group.
Flick takes charge of his first national squad as Germany prepare for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Lichtenstein, Armenia and Iceland.
The players left the field together with five minutes remaining in the game after Torunarigha was "racially insulted,” the German soccer federation said on Twitter.
German midfielder Toni Kroos has announced his retirement from international football.
Löw led Germany to the World Cup title in 2014, and a semifinal appearance at Euro 2016, but his team never recovered from its early exit at the last World Cup.
Not only did Thomas Mueller, Leon Goretzka and Toni Kroos fail, the German coach's reluctance to change his line-up and tactics earlier in the game led to their defeat.
The Germany forward had a perfect chance to score a late equalizer against England on Tuesday.
Euro 2020 England vs Germany live streaming: Find full details on when and where to watch ENG vs GER round-of-16 match online on SonyLIV.
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