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Two years after retiring from professional football, Mesut Özil is embarking on a new career—this time in politics. Never one to shy away from controversy, Özil has often been at the center of debates ...

Former Germany international, Mesut Ozil has transitioned into politics after joining Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party. The former Real Madrid and Arsenal playmaker was named on the ...

In an interview with Soccer AM in 2016, Ramsey dubbed Ozil a ‘teacher’s pet’, lifting the lid on the former midfielder’s ...

Ozil, who ended his club career in Istanbul, is a long-term Erdogan supporter, having chosen him as his best man in 2019 for his wedding to a former Miss Turkey, Amine Gulse. A photo of Ozil and ...

Darren Bent says he'd rather have Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard in his team ahead of Mesut Ozil due to his consistency.

The German-born joins party's central council as Erdogan is re-elected leader for the ninth time at Ankara congress.

But his association with Erdogan has previously sparked controversy. A 2018 photo of Ozil and fellow German star Ilkay Gundogan alongside Erdogan triggered a political backlash in Germany.

Ozil, who is of Turkish descent, received criticism later in his career due to his relationship with Mr Erdogan. He retired from the German national team in 2018, five years before his wider ...

Ozil, who ended his club career in Istanbul, is a longtime Erdogan supporter, having chosen him as his best man in 2019 for his wedding to a former Miss Turkey, Amine Gülse. A photo of Ozil and ...

Mesut Ozil is fondly remembered for his impressive displays at Arsenal, where he made himself a star after leaving Real Madrid. The playmaker was capable of magic in his time at the Emirates Stadium, ...