Shocked Kroos: Germany's national team falls significantly short of reaching the World Cup trophy, according to him
In a recent episode of his podcast, "Just Chatting," World Cup winner Toni Kroos has voiced his concerns about the current state of the German national football team. Alongside his brother Felix, Kroos discussed the team's performance, expressing his belief that they have not progressed as much as he thought they had.
Kroos stated that the German national team is not among those who can have the biggest ambitions due to other teams being better. This sentiment was echoed after the team's 0-2 loss to Slovakia in a qualifier, a game where they were outplayed.
Despite his concerns, Kroos also expressed hope for the future, as the World Cup is next summer. He believes that it remains to be seen if the right players will still be fit by the time of the tournament.
In the podcast discussion, Kroos also compared the current situation of the German national team to his experience at Real Madrid. This comparison has caused a stir among Northern Irish football fans, who may have been upset by his remarks following the team's 3-1 victory against Northern Ireland, a game where the team did not convince in their performance.
Kroos believes that the team's performance against lesser teams needs to be much better and more dominant. He stated that the team is "miles away" from being able to discuss a World Cup title.
The football coach responsible for the German national team as of 2025 is Julian Nagelsmann. However, the article does not provide further details about the issues facing the team or the coach's response to Kroos's criticism.
The German national team has a group in the World Cup qualifiers where they cannot be eliminated. Kroos believes that the team's performance in these games should be enough for the team to progress, but he emphasised the need for improvement in the international class, where competition becomes very fierce.
