Porto Seguro: Toni Kroos plays alongside so many star players that his own contribution is often overlooked, both for his club and for Germany. This World Cup could be his chance to grab more of the spotlight.
Kroos' strong performance in the 4-0 opening victory over Portugal was overshadowed by Thomas Mueller's three goals, but his statistics impressed even his coaches, who have given him the role of Germany's main ball distributor.
It is something the Brazilians call "garcon," or waiter, in their football terminology, and Kroos is happy to play that role on a field.
Even Kroos was surprised to have covered 11.7 kilometers (7.27 miles) during the match in Salvador's sweltering heat, while having an 88-percent passing accuracy.
The Bayern Munich midfielder says he relishes the role of "making my teammates look good."
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