<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/Qatar-2022-Mesut-Ozil-mocks-France-after-loss-to-Argentina-in-the-World-Cup-final-20221218-0073.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mesut Özil</a> was a different kind of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Former-World-Cup-winning-coach-is-interested-in-Brazil-job--report-20230315-0030.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">German</a> soccer player, technically gifted, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/mesut-ozil-axed-from-fenerbahce-squad-20220325-0028.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Özil</a> showed creativity, passing skills, and vision. Özil was the face of a German soccer movement that began to show the diversity of the country rather than the traditional “panzer tank” German soccer players we were used to.
Özil played for six clubs, most notably <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/After-El-Clasico-loss-Real-Madrid-target-coach-who-already-upset-Xavis-Barcelona-20230321-0011.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Real Madrid</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Video-Arsenal-set-to-play-MLS-All-Star-game-USMNT-GK-Matt-Turner-training-his-Gunners-teammates-20230321-0007.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arsenal</a>, he was capped by Germany 92 times and scored 23 goals. In his career the creative midfielder won 10 championships including the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Here are some of the top moments in the career of Mesut Özil, a different kind of German soccer player.
<h2>Scoring in 100th Bundesliga game</h2>
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Mesut Özil would play his 100th Bundesliga game against his former club Schalke while playing for Werder Bremenand scored, Özil was the best player of the first half of the season twice with Werder Bremen.
<h2>Assist Leader at Real Madrid</h2>
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<figure class="image"> <figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" data-height="412" data-width="740" data-size="w:740,h:412" hspace="5" vspace="5" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20230322_BUS_217127_mesut_oezil_xcx_of_real_madrid_and_christophe_jalle_xrx_and_maxwell_xlx_of_psg_battle_for_the_ball_d_crop1679492900887.jpg_22069893_d7705195.webp&amp;width=740&amp;height=412" width="740" height="412"></figure><figcaption> Mesut Oezil (C) of Real Madrid and Christophe Jalle (R) and Maxwell (L) of PSG battle for the ball during the pre season friendly match between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain at Ullevi on July 27, 2013 in Gothenburg, Sweden. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) </figcaption></figure>
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In his first season at Real Madrid, Özil was the assist leader for the team with 25, the highest of any competition in Europe for that year.
<h2>Özil help ends drought for Arsenal</h2>
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<figure class="image"> <figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" data-height="412" data-width="740" data-size="w:740,h:412" hspace="5" vspace="5" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20230322_BUS_217127_mesut_ozil_of_arsenal_fc_battles_for_possession_with_youssef_el_arabi_of_olympiacos_fc_during_the_ue_crop1679493115098.jpg_22069893_1e72d613.webp&amp;width=740&amp;height=412" width="740" height="412"></figure><figcaption> Mesut Ozil of Arsenal FC battles for possession with Youssef El Arabi of Olympiacos FC during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 second leg match between Arsenal FC and Olympiacos FC at Emirates Stadium on February 27, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) </figcaption></figure>
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In his first season with the Gunners, the creative German help end the trophy drought at the club helping Arsenal win the FA Cup in 2013/14, it would be one of 4 FA Cups with the Gunners.
<h2>2014 World Cup</h2>
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<figure class="image"> <figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" data-height="412" data-width="740" data-size="w:740,h:412" hspace="5" vspace="5" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20230322_BUS_217127_mesut_oezil_celebrates_on_the_open_top_bus_at_the_german_team_victory_ceremony_on_july_15x_2014_in_b_crop1679493372301.jpg_22069893_74513165.webp&amp;width=740&amp;height=412" width="740" height="412"></figure><figcaption> Mesut Oezil celebrates on the open top bus at the German team victory ceremony on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Markus Gilliar – Pool/Getty Images) </figcaption></figure>
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Germany would win their 4th World Cup title and Özil played in all seven of Germany’s games becoming the first European nation to win the big prize in South America. Özil would score against Algeria in a 2-0 win for the Germans.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/Qatar-2022-Franck-Ribery-sends-message-to-France-after-loss-20221218-0072.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">France</a> performance went from zero to one hundred really quickly in the second half of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/Qatar-2022-The-unexpected-reason-for-French-players-blocking-comments-on-social-media-20221218-0071.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Qatar 2022 World Cup final game</a>, especially as <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/Qatar-2022-Raphael-Varane-reacts-to-Frances-loss-over-Argentina-20221218-0068.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kylian Mbappe</a> showed his potential as the next big legend in football. However, at the end, Argentina won over the Blues in a penalty shootout, and the reactions from the entire football world didn’t wait long enough.
One of them was Mesut Ozil, the 2014 World Cup winner with the Germany national team, and very close to a player who was part of the 26-man list for France for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Karim Benzema. However, Ozil’s words weren’t exactly nice for the Blues.
Karim Benzema was ruled out for an injury, but without any big reason at all. In fact, a week later in Madrid, he was fit enough, and just a week before the final game of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, he played in a friendly matchup with his club. However, Didier Deschamps kept his decision as he could have brought him back for the last matchup.
<h2>Qatar 2022: Mesut Ozil brings upKarim Benzema to France after loss to Argentina</h2>
Previously to the game, France’s coach Didier Deschamps was asked about the possibility to bring Karim Benzema again exclusively to play inthe World Cup final. However, he opted out on that option, according to what he had and what he wanted. Especially with Olivier Giroud as a good striker.
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However, after the loss former Real Madrid player and Benzema’s teammate Mesut Ozil didn’t hesitate to post about his thoughts on leaving out the 2022 Ballon D’or winner, and one of the most fittest strikers in the world, right now. In fact, there were some messages on social media about a possible beef between the coach and the player.
Benzema was ruled out one week previous to the game opener at the Qatar 2022 World Cup for France. He traveled back to Madrid, where in one week he was ready to play again. In fact, as Deschamps himself said, he didn’t wanted to replace him, and had to the chance to bring him back to the squad.
 
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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/qatar-2022-the-champions-of-all-of-the-21-past-editions-of-the-fifa-world-cup-20220218-0038.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Germany</a> arrive in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/is-argentina-eliminated-from-the-2022-world-cup-what-results-would-they-need-in-group-c-20221122-0017.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Qatar 2022</a> with a point to prove. Having failed to get past the group stage in Russia 2018— only four years after lifting the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/fifa-world-cup-30-amazing-records-and-stats-to-keep-in-mind-for-qatar-2022-q22-20220908-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FIFA World Cup</a> trophy in Brazil, now they aim to have another deep run in the tournament. Mesut Ozil, however, won’t be part of this journey.
Another notable absence for the German national team is <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/qatar-2022-why-is-toni-kroos-not-playing-for-germany-in-the-fifa-world-cup-20221112-0043.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Toni Kroos</a>, who decided to retire from international soccer before this competition. On top of that, Joachim Low is no longer at the helm.
<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/qatar-2022-managers-of-the-32-national-teams-qualified-for-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-20220628-0039.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hansi Flick</a>, who took over after Low,had to face a transition to a new generation of players. Though many interesting players have emerged, many still wonder why the likes of Kroos or Ozil are not playing anymore.
<h2>The reason Mesut Ozil is not playing for Germany at Qatar 2022</h2>
Mesut Ozil is not playing for Germany at Qatar 2022 because he quit the national team four years ago. In a statement on social media, Ozil citedunfair discrimination over a meeting he had with Turkish presidentRecep Tayyip Erdoğanas the reason behind his decision.
“My job is a football player and not a politician, and our meeting was not an endorsement of any policies,” Ozil said in a statement after the backlash he received, as Erdogan was accused ofhuman rights abuses. “The treatment I have received from the DFB and many others makes me no longer want to wear the German national team shirt. I feel unwanted and think what I have achieved since my international debut in 2009 has been forgotten.”
Ozil also took a huge shot atRichard Grindel, saying theDFB president made him feel like a German when they won butan immigrant they lost, also blaming Grindel for disrespecting his Turkish roots and turning him into “political propaganda.”
“It is with a heavy heart and after much consideration that because of recent events I will no longer be playing for Germany at international level whilst I have this feeling of racism and disrespect,” Ozil added. “I used to wear the German shirt with such pride and excitement, but now I don’t.”
Ozil, 34, is currently playing forİstanbul Başakşehir. He represented Germany in three World Cups, helping the team win the title in 2014. How far do you think they’ll go this time without Ozil?Using this World Cup Predictor, you can see every potential outcome of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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