When Toni Kroos left the pitch a few minutes before the end to leave the pitch to Waldemar Anton, he was greeted not only by the applause of his teammates, coaches and supervisors, but also by the applause of the French spectators. If it hadn’t been against etiquette, Didier Deschamps would probably have expressed his appreciation to him, and not just because the French were an extraordinarily respectful and friendly host on Saturday evening. The minute’s silence for the recently deceased German football legends Franz Beckenbauer and Andreas Brehme and the behavior of the almost 60,000 visitors expressed both respect and warmth; many of the national team’s well-traveled constant companions felt solemn at this moment.
Germany and the 2-0 win against France: Toni Kroos, the great – Sport
