"I was surprised," said Toni Kroos about his daughter's tears during the match against Betis

Toni Kroos played his final match for Real Madrid in La Liga at the Santiago Bernabeu. On Saturday, May 25, the Whites drew 0-0 with Betis.

The German midfielder was substituted in the 87th minute, receiving applause from the entire stadium. Special attention was given to his children, who couldn't hold back their emotions and burst into tears. The footballer himself was surprised by this, especially by his daughter's tears.

"I was surprised when I saw my daughter crying on Saturday because she was the happiest when I told them I was going to retire," Toni said.

Kroos added that he had a "war" with his son, who did not want the midfielder to end his career.

Previously, it was reported that Kroos does not intend to leave Madrid and wishes to continue living there. Now, new information has emerged about his future plans. The German plans to dedicate more time to his personal projects. One of these is his podcast, Einfachmal Luppen, which he records weekly with his brother Felix.

In addition, Toni Kroos plans to fully launch his "Toni Kroos Academy," which he registered in 2021 alongside projects like "KR8S" and "TK8."