The star of the German national team and Real Madrid club, Toni Kroos, shared a photo to greet his social media followers in 2017.
The 26-year-old midfielder posted a photo featuring the flags of Brazil and Germany with the number 20. In this case, the Brazilian flag represents the number one, and the German flag - the number seven. This indicates the year 2017.
It is worth recalling that in the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup, the German national team humiliated the tournament hosts Brazil with a score of 7-1. T. Kroos was recognized as the best player of the match - scoring two goals and making a decisive pass in that encounter.
Kroos's post on Twitter caused quite a stir - the photo received 120 thousand 'Like' clicks, and the majority of users, especially Brazilians, commented about disrespect towards their country and Kroos' teammates from Brazil.
On New Year's morning, Kroos wrote on Twitter: "Too much attention for a small joke (smiling). I wish you a safe and happy New Year!"
— Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) December 31, 2016
