WORLD CUP winner Kevin Grosskreutz was rushed to hospital after hitting his head on the pavement following a punch-up.
The Stuttgart defender, 28, was out at a nightclub celebrating his side’s weekend win over Koln on Monday before being set upon.
According to reports in Germany, Grosskreutz left the venue at about 2.15am with three friends before being punched and falling on his skull.
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Gruesome pictures reveal the extent of his horror injuries.
Grosskreutz’s four attackers, all aged between 16 and 19, were caught by police later.
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A statement from Stuttgart read: “Kevin Grosskreutz was, according to our current knowledge, involved in a physical conflict in the night from Monday to Tuesday and taken to a hospital in Stuttgart.
“Kevin Grosskreutz is doing well in the circumstances.
“In all likelihood, he can leave the hospital again on Wednesday. Kevin Grosskreutz will report after the incident.”
Grosskreutz wants to press charges against the men.
The former Borussia Dortmund was part of Germany’s 2014 World Cup triumph in Brazil.
He began his career at Dortmund, signed for Galatasaray in September 2015 and moved to Stuttgart the following January.
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