Real Madrid’s recent 0-1 defeat to Lille has highlighted a significant problem within the squad: the inability to control the tempo of the game effectively. This issue has drawn attention to a gap

Former Real Madrid playmaker, Toni Kroos, has joked that manager Carlo Ancelotti might kidnap him if he ever returned to the club for a casual kickaround. Kroos retired from football at the end of last season.

Regarding a hypothetical last foray with Real Madrid, the retired midfielder resorted to a joke: "I don't know if they think it's great if I turn up from time to time and say I want to join training. Currently there is also the risk that Carlo (Ancelotti) will say: 'Now stay here'," he said with a laugh.

Real Madrid midfield legend Toni Kroos has made an interesting confession about his recent retirement from football.

Toni Kroos has shared a well-known detail about his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo. The former midfielder played alongside the Portuguese icon at Real Madrid for four years.

There’s no doubt that Real Madrid have missed Toni Kroos during the first few weeks of this season. Carlo Ancelotti has struggled to create the right balance in midfield, and this has led to a few

Toni Kroos joked that he fears Carlo Ancelotti might kidnap him if he ever returned to Real Madrid for a casual kickaround despite his retirement.