Ozil's parents are both Turkish, and though he represented Germany in international football, has a strong connection with his heritage. Yet last summer he showed off a tattoo featuring a grey ...

Ozil, who was also eligible to play international football for Turkey, and that's where he has chosen to begin his political career. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan was the best man at the ...

Ozil has been a longtime supporter of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan Ozil has become a member of Turkey's ruling AK Party's central council at a congress meeting in Ankara. The legendary ...

Former Arsenal and Real Madrid footballer Mesut Ozil has transitioned into politics after joining Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party. The retired German midfielder, 36, was named on ...

Mesut Ozil was signed by Arsenal to be the matchwinning difference in their biggest games, but in the club's most pivotal match of the campaign the German international again failed to live up to ...

Footballer Mesut Ozil, a World Cup winner with Germany, has entered Turkish politics by becoming a senior decision-maker in the country's ruling party. Ozil joined the Justice and Development ...

Former Germany, Real Madrid and Arsenal star Mesut Ozil, who retired in 2023 ... 2014 World Cup winner became a member of the AKP’s central council at a congress in Ankara where Erdogan was ...