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Once again, Davide Ancelotti was absolutely spot on with his Toni Kroos assessment

Former Real Madrid assistant manager Davide Ancelotti talked about how Toni Kroos deserved at least one Ballon d'Or in his career. Ancelotti has always been one

By Hridyam Arora · The Real Champs

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 5:18 PM

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The Real Champs backs Davide Ancelotti's assessment that Toni Kroos deserved to win a Ballon d'Or.
Davide Ancelotti stated in a recent interview that Kroos not winning the Ballon d'Or was shocking.
The writer argues that Real Madrid have struggled for three seasons since Kroos retired in 2024.

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The Real Champs agrees with former Real Madrid assistant manager Davide Ancelotti, who stated in a recent interview that Toni Kroos deserved at least one Ballon d'Or. Ancelotti called it shocking that a player of Kroos's caliber never claimed the award, highlighting the immense control and quality the German midfielder brought to Madrid.

The writer argues that Kroos remains underappreciated and that Real Madrid have struggled without his midfield leadership since his 2024 retirement. The piece also claims that Madrid missed out on signing Rodri earlier in the summer, leaving the club's midfield lacking control.

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Once again, Davide Ancelotti was absolutely spot on with his Toni Kroos assessment

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