Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has caused a bit of a stir by sending out a rather cynical tweet after the match against Atlético Madrid in the semi-final of the Spanish Supercopa. The match was played in Saudi Arabia, a choice that the exasperated Kroos, it can be concluded, did not fully support.
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The match between Real and Atlético in Al-Awwal Park became a real football battle. The Royal team won 5-3 after 120 minutes. The stadium, which can accommodate 25,000 spectators, was almost exclusively filled with Saudi football fans. After all, the journey from Madrid is approximately 5,000 kilometers. A bridge too far, for many Real and Atlético fans. ‘That was fun today! Great audience,” reads Kroos’ tweet, who also adds a cynical emoji with heart eyes.
The German midfielder, whose sarcasm also seems to stem from the fact that he was whistled at, has often been critical of Saudi football in the past. For example, he called the transfer of Spanish talent Gabri Veiga, whom Celta de Vigo exchanged for Al Ahli last summer, ’embarrassing’. According to Kroos, when players move to the wealthy country, this is always motivated by financial motives. “They say it has to do with ambition, while it is only about money. Then it becomes difficult for football, which we all love so much,” he told Sports Illustrated a few months ago.
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That was fun today! Amazing crowd😍
— Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) January 10, 2024
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