On June 20, in the second round of Group A at the European Championship, Germany comfortably defeated Hungary 2-0, securing their spot in the Round of 16 with two consecutive victories. Toni Kroos once again demonstrated his role as the team’s playmaker, completing 124 out of 131 attempted passes throughout the match. These figures place him second all-time among midfielders since the official statistics were recorded beginning in 1980.
The only player with higher numbers than Kroos is Spanish legend Xavi Hernandez. In the 2012 Euros, during Spain’s match against Ireland, Xavi made 136 pass attempts, successfully completing 127 of them. It will be intriguing to see if Kroos attempts to surpass Xavi’s record in the remaining matches.
Kroos is set to announce his retirement following this year’s Euros. His illustrious career is adorned with numerous accolades, with the sole missing team trophy being the European Championship title. Playing on home soil, and with his exceptional form, Kroos has a chance to fill that gap in his illustrious career in this tournament.
Toni Kroos’ Pass Attempts and Success Rank 2nd Among Euro Midfielders All-Time. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/8929.html
