Kroos captained Germany’s U-17 side at the competition in Asia and stood out with his consistently impressive displays as the team’s midfield heartbeat, his passing and movement perfect examples of traditional German efficiency.
Fast-forward to the present day and after winning numerous titles at club level, Kroos has now lifted the FIFA World Cup? Trophy he had longed for and become a genuine world-class player in the process. The statistics from Brazil 2014 underline his new-found status, as the 24-year-old finished top of the Castrol Index, which charted the best and most consistent performers at the tournament.
His subsequent transfer from reigning FIFA Club World Cup champions Bayern Munich to defending UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid offers further proof of Kroos’ standing.
