Cross was booed when he took the ball! He once said it was shameful to go to Saudi Arabia to play football just for money.
On January 11, Beijing time, the Spanish Super Cup was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 5-3 in overtime to advance to the final. During the game, Kroos was booed by Saudi fans as soon as he touched the ball. After the game, Kroos responded on Twitter: What a fun day, incredible crowd. Kroos once said: Going to Saudi Arabia to play football is just for money. It is shameful to go there in your playing years.