Ex-Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder Ozil retires
Mesut Oezil of Istanbul Basaksehir during the UEFA Europa Conference League group A match between Istanbul Basaksehir and ACF Fiorentina at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu on September 15, 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey.Former Arsenal, Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil has retired from football at the age of 34.
Ozil won nine trophies during his club career including four FA Cups and the Spanish La Liga title in 2012.
He also won 92 caps for Germany and was part of the team that lifted the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
“It has been an amazing journey filled with unforgettable moments and emotions,” Ozil said in a statement on social media.
“I’ve had the privilege to be a professional football player for almost 17 years now and I feel incredibly thankful for the opportunity.
“But in...