Soccer star says 'uncontrolled' immigration has 'overwhelmed' Germany, leaving the country ‘unrecognizable’

German soccer star Toni Kroos said "uncontrolled" immigration has left his home country "unrecognizable." 

The former Real Madrid star, who left Germany ten years ago, traveled back to his home country this summer to compete for Germany in the Euro 2024 tournament, the Telegraph reported. In an interview given before what was his final professional match, Kroos said there has been a "loss of control" of immigration in Germany, adding that his daughter was safer living in Spain. 

While he said he welcomes migrants, Kroos said Germany has struggled to keep the number of people entering the country at a controlled level.