Overview
- Toni Kroos, honored Monday at the Laureus gala in Madrid, received the Sporting Inspiration Award after ending his playing career in 2024.
- Tennis great Novak Djokovic presented the trophy at the Palacio de Cibeles.
- Laureus cited Kroos’s 2015 foundation, which pays for help for seriously ill children and supports hospices across Germany with his own funds.
- The awards body also noted his 2024 Toni Kroos Academy in Madrid, which teaches respect, responsibility, and personal growth.
- Kroos is the fourth recipient and the first German to earn the irregular award, and the gala also honored Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Paris Saint‑Germain, Lando Norris, and Gabriel Araujo.