Ex-Arsenal and Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil retires from football

22 Mar 2023 06:39 CDT | 1 min read

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Robin Bairner

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Former Arsenal and Real Madrid playmaker Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from football.

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