Toni Kroos hit out at Mesut Ozil after his retirement from the Germany national team following a disappointing World Cup. The duo were part of a miserable campaign in Russia, which saw the Germans crash out in the group stages, and Ozil believes racism played a part in his portion of the blame. Ozil stepped down from the national team after facing heavy criticism, along with Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan, for taking a controversial photo with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the pressure being ramped up following Germany’s exit. Read more
Toni Kroos slams Mesut Ozil over Germany retirement (Metro)
