Toni Kroos has received his award after being voted Germany Footballer of the Year for 2024. This comes months after Kroos announced he is retiring from football.

It feels like the last game against Spain was a few days ago. I think we achieved something in the past three months which was missing in the past few years namely having a team that inspires the fans Kroos said after winning the award.

A few players who shaped the team are no longer there it a chance for a new structure. I simply ask people to support the national team and stand behind it.

I know the boys who play for the national team as players but also as guys. I think they deserve to have people behind them.

We saw at the Euros that it easier for the players when the country is behind them than when there are doubts the former midfielder adds.