Kroos' return to German national team triggering vast attention

By Oliver Trust

BERLIN, March 20 (Xinhua) -- The arrival of Toni Kroos at the German national team's hotel in Frankfurt, marked by an unusually large assembly of fans and media, offered a glimpse into the heightened anticipation surrounding his return to international duty.

After a nearly three-year hiatus from the national team, the 34-year-old Real Madrid midfielder, with 106 caps for Germany, was greet