News about Mesut Ozil

Inside Mesut Ozil's life after retirement as the ex-Arsenal star showcases a DRAMATIC body transformation, can't get enough of family time and reveals his 'newest favourite hobby'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 30, 2024
Former Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil called time on a glittering career a little over a year ago, opting to immediately hang up his boots part way through a disappointing Turkish Super League season. The prolific creator had by that point found himself at Istanbul Basaksehir, having gone through a very public breakup with Arsenal, with whom he had enjoyed several stellar campaigns. 'I'm looking forward to everything that is in front of me with my beautiful wife, Amine, and my two beautiful daughters, Eda and Ela.' The World Cup winner said in a statement announcing his retirement. 'But you can be sure that you will hear from me from time to time on my social media channels.'

'Former Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil amongst stars to purchase 5 per cent of Wrexham' as part of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's investment in Mexican side Club Necaxa

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 29, 2024
Former Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil is reportedly amongst a group of stars that have purchased five per cent of Wrexham. Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have purchased a stake in Mexican side Club Necaxa. Ozil is amongst the stars that have previously invested in Necaxa, with NFL star Odell Beckham Jr., model Kate Upton and actress Eva Longoria also doing so.

Mesut Ozil is trying to be a 'little Cristiano Ronaldo', former Germany team-mate claims amid body transformation... as he calls his new look 'crass'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 24, 2024
Mario Gomez has claimed Mesut Ozil may be attempting to become a 'little Cristiano Ronaldo', amid his post-retirement body transformation. Ozil, 35, enjoyed a distinguished career for the likes of Werder Bremen, Real Madrid and Arsenal before hanging up his boots last year after stints with Fenerbahce and Istanbul Basaksehir. The former attacking midfielder - who also won the 2014 World Cup with his country - was known for his technical style and skinny frame during his time in the game.

From hitting the net to hitting the gym! Mesut Ozil, Fernando Torres, and a goalkeeper turned WWE wrestler were among the remarkable physique transformations of super-fit ex-footballers, including Mesut Ozil, Fernando Torres

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 6, 2024
Mesut Ozil has stunned football fans in recent weeks after posting videos and photos of his new physique on social media. He isn't the first player to have bulked up after retirement. After deciding to leave the game, the former Arsenal midfielder retired from football last year at the age of 34 and has not kept it private that the gym is now his second home. Despite the fact that his career hasn't come to an end, he isn't the only one who has lost to weight. Fernando Torres, a former Liverpool and Chelsea striker, has also upgraded his lean physique to a large one, which stunned many. When Tim Wiese switched the football pitch for the WWE, it was perhaps one of the most notable body transformations. Mail Sport looks at former stars of the game who have put in the gym after retirement.

A former Arsenal star stars a photograph of a home mural devoted to his career, but Gunners are IGNORED as he confesses to his regret for failing to join one of Europe's most powerful giants

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2024
At his home gym, a former Arsenal star has unveiled a new mural dedicated to his remarkable career in football, but it didn't include the English giants in the project. Captioning a photograph of his creation, the now-retired player posted a message on Instagram: 'Proud of my work and all the fantastic clubs I've attended: Only one club was missing: my Italian love @Juventus.'

Mesut Ozil's body transformation continues as a former Arsenal actor appears in a workout clip that has fans calling him a "beast."

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 3, 2024
Mesut Ozil has continued to show off his body transformation by posting a new video on social media. The former Arsenal and Real Madrid star retired from football at the age of 34 just over a year ago. He had to shift his attention to bulking up, keeping fans up on his progress.

After the former Arsenal star was admired for his vigorous gym workout, Mesut Ozil shows off his stunning physique transformation

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 28, 2024
In a recent snapshot on Instagram, Mesut Ozil's stunning body transformation revealed itself. A year ago this week, the former Arsenal and Real Madrid star retired from football at the age of 34. However, he has committed himself to keeping fit, and he's impressed even the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo with his intense gym workouts in recent months, which he has expressed on social media.

Cristiano Ronaldo applauds Mesut Ozil's strenuous gym workout as the former Arsenal midfielder shows off his sculptural physique, only a year after his retirment

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 22, 2024
After Cristiano Ronaldo posted a video of himself doing a rigorous workout in the gym, the German expressed his love for his former Real Madrid teammate Mesut Ozil. The former Arsenal midfielder, who declared his retirement from professional football a year ago, had posted a video of him pulling a set of battle ropes before dragging a heavy sled up and down the gym length in February. 'You should be prepared, so you don't have to get up,' the 35-year-old, who competed with Ronaldo between 2010 and 2013, captioned the video: "Always be prepared, so you don't have to get ready."

Antonio Rudiger, Mesut Ozil and Paul Pogba lead the way as football stars take to social media to mark the start of Ramadan with players set to fast for 12 hours a day over the holy month

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 11, 2024
To mark Ramadan, one of the Islamic calendar's most important times, footballers have taken to social media. Ramadan began on Sunday and will run until April 9, and is a time when people watching will refrain from eating or drinking from dawn to dusk for a whole month. On average, sunrise and sunset are scheduled around 6 a.m., and most observers are forecasting that they will be spending 12 hours a day fasting on average.

Mesut Ozil's dramatic body transformation shows how the former Arsenal star's muscular body is revealing the importance of "maining fit" 11 months after his release from football

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 15, 2024
In a training video shared on his Instagram account, Mesut Ozil has speculated at a return to football. The 35-year-old can be seen using battle ropes and pushing a weighted sled into a gym inside a montage posted on social media. His physique is perhaps the most notable feature of his playing career, with Ozil now sporting a muscle-bound frame.

Ex-Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil pokes fun at rivals Atletico over new blue card rule set to be imposed in football, as German star suggests the La Liga side 'will only play with 6 players!'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 8, 2024
Mesut Ozil, a former Real Madrid player, has taken aim at rivals Atletico Madrid ahead of the unveiling of the new blue card in football. A blue card is likely to be introduced in professional football as part of sin-bin experiments, marking the first new colour of card to be used in 50 years. According to The Telegraph, the revolutionary step taken by the International Football Association Board on Friday will see players suspended from play for ten minutes if they commit a cynical foul or demonstrate opposition against a match official.

Ronaldinho, Mesut Ozil, Thierry Henry, and Hernan Crespo have all been lined up to compete in the over-35s World Cup this summer, but which former Liverpool stars will captain the team?

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 5, 2024
Exclusive biography of BY DAVID COVERDALE: A new over-35s World Cup competition is scheduled to be held in England this summer, with some of football's greatest stars lined up to play. England, Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Uruguay are among the past winners of the FIFA World Cup. Seven matches are scheduled to be played in the same stadium for one week starting at the start of June. Although the venue is still being chosen, Mail Sport understands that negotiations with some of the Premier League's top northern clubs have taken place.

Mesut Ozil BLASTS Chelsea is being sued by his ex-teammate's departure from the team

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 5, 2024
The former Arsenal playmaker scored 33 goals in 184 appearances for the Gunners, as well as a slew of top awards, including the World Cup. The 35-year-old, who took aim on social media, said it was a huge mistake for the Blues to let Antonio Rudiger join Real Madrid. The Spanish giant has climbed to the top of La Liga after beating Mallorca 1-0 on Wednesday thanks to Rudiger's goal. After the game, Madrid's boss, Carlo Ancelotti, was raving about the German international's injury, boasting: "He has exploited others' injuries." He is doing at a very high level, with a sense of rhythm.

Mesut Ozil pokes fun at Leonardo DiCaprio's dating history after the award-winning actor asked 'what's Arsenal?'as the former Gunners star jokingly points out the club is 'older than 25'

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 16, 2023
After the actor confessed to knowing nothing about football, Mesut Ozil has taken to social media to mock Leonardo DiCaprio's expense. When DiCaprio and his Killers of the Flower Moon co-star Lily Gladstone arrived at an event in Leicester Square in London, they chatted about the lovely game. After a suggestion that elite-level footballers are a higher calibre of athlete than top NBA stars DiCaprio remarked: 'Better than Michael Jordan?The greatest basketball player ever!'

Mesut Ozil, the ex-Arsenal playmaker, is a former Tottenham Hotspur fan

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 8, 2023
Despite going 1-0 up in each match, the former Arsenal playmaker replied in a tweet claiming that Spurs are the first side in Premier League history to lose five straight games. Despite going a goal up, OptaJoe's stats showed that they were the first team to lose three consecutive home games. Commenting on the tweet, Ozil wrote: 'Who else should be able to break that record?Bottle Job FC is back.' On social media, football fans were quick to share their thoughts, with some saying they didn't know it was the player's official account.

After appearing in the Champions League with a 'King Kai' Havertz,' Havertz raveled as he uses Mesut Ozil's trademark #YaGunnersYa catch

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 30, 2023
After his heroic Champions League win over Lens against Lens, Havertz unveiled #YaGunnersYa, sparking a rousing response from supporters. On a dramatic night for Arsenal, he scored his second goal in as many games to spark a 6-0 victory.

After broadcasting a political activist's letter, United Nations legend Eric Cantona reiterates his support for Palestine.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 17, 2023
Via a post on his social media page, Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has extended his assistance to Palestine. It comes as a result of Israel's escalating conflict with Palestine, which has claimed the lives of thousands of civilians. Participants, followers, and analysts have all contributed to their opinions, including former Arsenal player Mesut Ozil's latest social media post.

Former Arsenal star Mesut Ozil wails for Palestine as the former Arsenal star's flag is included in a tweet calling for a halt to the war with Israel

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 13, 2023
In a tweet on social media, former Arsenal and Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil has expressed his support for Palestine. Following the terrorist group Hamas' attacks in Israel on Saturday, the retired German national is the latest prominent sports figure to have demonstrated his love for Palestinians in the aftermath of the conflict in the area. Ozil, formerly Twitter, demanded an end to the war on Friday morning, while simultaneously showing his support for Palestine.

Martin Odegaard's contract renewal at Arsenal is met with joy as Piers Morgan leads tributes to the club captain on social media

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 22, 2023
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard signed a new long-term deal with the club just days before the North London Derby. During the January transfer window in 2021, the Norwegian midfielder first joined the Emirates on loan before making his transfer permanent in the summer that same year. Since his inception, the 24-year-old has gone from strength to strength, and has received both pundits and followers alike raving about his performances.

Mesut Ozil's Dream Team has been named in the Champions League, with ex-Arsenal star Sebastian Covey opting for a 37-year-old centre-back, one Englishman, and a surprising Sevilla pick in midfield

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 19, 2023
Mesut Ozil has selected his dream team for the upcoming Champions League season, and there are a few surprises. The first round of group matches in Europe's top competition begins on Tuesday night. Ozil, a former Arsenal and Real Madrid player, has taken to Twitter to announce what he calls his 'best XI'.

Mesut Ozil, an ex-Arsenal star, is 'in contention to become Turkey's national team general manager' just six months after retiring... with Joachim Low 'a candidate taking over as head coach'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 18, 2023
Mesut Ozil, a former Arsenal and Real Madrid player, is expected to be the next general manager of Turkey's national team. According to reports, the Turkish Football Federation is planning to fire head coach Stefan Kuntz and general manager Hamit Altintop. Kuntz has been dismissed from the company, but the German will attend a meeting on Wednesday.

Marcelo Flores 'set to leave Arsenal for Mexican side Tigres on a four-year deal', with the hotly-tipped 19-year-old yet to make a first-team appearance

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 8, 2023
According to reports, Marcelo Flores is expected to leave Arsenal and join Mexican side Tigres on a four-year contract. The 19-year-old midfielder has been on the Gunners' books since 2019, and the last season was spent on loan at Real Oviedo, Spain. Without playing a first-team match for Arsenal, his departure from the Emirates seems likely.

Where are the Young Lions who last appeared in 2009? The U21s in England make the Euros final

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 6, 2023
The last time the U21s appeared on this stage, it was an ugly affair as the likes of Lee Cattermole and Nedum Onuoha were defeated 4-0 by a German machine that bore the likes of Mesut Ozil, Manuel Neuer, and Jerome Boateng. Since that tournament, England's defeated finalists have had differing careers, with some playing at the highest level now and others dropping out much earlier than expected. Mail Sport looks at the Young Lions' Class of '09 and asks: where are they now?

David de Gea has been one the world's best goalkeepers at Man United but should he now say GOODBYE?

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 8, 2023
Since being welcomed to Manchester in 2011, David de Gea has been a driving force in the club's history, but his Old Trafford future has been cast into doubt due to recent events. It's strange that the goalkeeper who is currently leading the Premier League's golden glove competition for the most clean sheets this season is being questioned in such outright terms, but it is the case De Gea finds himself in.