The Arsenal star announced his retirement from international duty on Sunday after his harsh responses to critics
Ghana internationals Kevin-Prince Boateng and Fatau Dauda have expressed their support for Mesut Ozil following his retirement from Germany national team.
The 2014 World Cup winner was part of Joachim Low’s squad that failed to make it past the group stage in Russia.
In addition to the country’s failure at the biggest football tournament, the Gunners midfielder has been heavily criticised for appearing in a picture with Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, alongside team-mate Ilkay Gundogan before their trip to Russia.
In response, Ozil issued a lengthy three-part statement on Sunday as he called time on his international career after making 92 appearances.
And the Sassuolo midfielder and Enyimba goalkeeper have weighed in their support of the 29-year-old's decisions.
"One of the best I've played against. Thanks. Mister assist," Boateng wrote on Instagram.
"I am German when we win I am an immigrant when we lose. Are there criteria for being fully German that I do not fit? My friend Podolski and Klose are never referred to as German-polish, so why am I German-Turkish? Is it because it is Turkey? Is it because I’m a Muslim?," Dauda wrote on Instagram.
"Stand for Ozil and say no to racism! One world, One People."
Liobcklnou
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Ozil you are the capitan of Arsenal team now move on !!! You give our best for the Germany team and the real fans never forget your contribution for success.
mcintyretyrone
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Ozil am proud of you. I wish a could get the chance to meet you
Coediopsty
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Those haters ozil chose what country he wanted and chose Germany but not The Haters Called Turkey
Nigeria6055161
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FIFA what do you have to say, don't turn a deaf ears.
well what do you expect from FIFA ..they ll remain mute ,assuming it is an African nation.. that is where they ll come to entrenched their draconian and selective laws and regulations breached...but this is about Almighty Germany the descendants of Nazi Hitler ..hence they are authorize to exact racism at will cause it is in their DNA...The world looks the other way....
Nigeria6055161
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FIFA what do you have to say, don't turn a deaf ears.
well what do your expect from FIFA ..they ll remain mute ,assuming it an African nation.. that is where the ll come to entrenched their draconian and selective laws...but we talking about Almighty German-the descendants of Hitler ..hence they are authorize exact racism at wish...The world looks the other way.
Mark1414
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one God
Elsa98
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How could you, haters!!
rahmsey007
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FIFA what do you have to say, don't turn a deaf ears.
sudbort
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my guy no mind them u don't try for them
Jundeklnuz
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The writer that says Turqye supported Isis is a fool ,completely a fool .,the first country that rolled out their guns and soldiers to fight the Isis was turkey and they are still there.,be sure of what u say in public so as not to make a fool of yourself as you have just done. In any case what has the issue of Isis got to do with the way the Germans has treated Ozil? I hope you are not a Nigerian because we Nigerians are sensible people.@abubakarojezususman.
Jundeklnuz
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Germany's loss is Arsenal's gain. thank you my man.I will always appreciate you Ozil.@abubakarojezuausman.
Hibaclnuy
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i support you Ozi but i wonder a white and black all have same blood colour
reuces
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Turkey is a territorial country who supported the ISIS and keeps over 40,000 Turkish troops in Cyprus and they do not allow the Greek Cypriots to go back to their homes for 44 years now!!!They also call the northern part of the Republic of Cyprus Turkish Republic of the North CYPRUS!!!They are the shame of the whole world. Why this famous soccer player got involved with the dictator of Turkey? What is the purpose? To help Erdogan to become more popular? Big mistake to pose on a photo with a fanatic dictator!!!
Daadirlahm
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Stand For Ozil and say no to racism One World One People
Donaby
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you are and u will remain the king of assists. you have inspired so many young players and will always admire your charism. #no to descrimation#@football is power
boyabco
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we suport you ozil
comcenorz
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ozil, hang ur boot up on Germany national team abeg, wen u performe well u ar a German wen u ar not u at Turkish it is nonsense, long life to u my player
Jamaica4955833
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#Leroy Sane am waiting for your retirement too
him better go back to him roots in Senegal . see what they did to him at the last world cup . team omission
Cetimru
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I stand with Ozil the Former German Satellite
Jamaica4955833
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i was Germany Team supporter for the last 13years but Know its End No more supporting For the RACISTS. PRAY FOR OZIL.
never will support German .
Patcorsty
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Ozi you are Great no one stop you.but you must chaleng this don't lesson raciset.forgive them but don't forget who they are.
nopcltuz
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they will remember him when he is needed most, big up ozil my icon
jahbcprsty
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me too...
Zulthan
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i was Germany Team supporter for the last 13years but Know its End No more supporting For the RACISTS. PRAY FOR OZIL.
McEddy Jnr
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All the time we say “#Say_No_To_Racism but we always do not abide by it . I stand with Ozil . Together we will eradicate racism . One people
cocist
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I support you Ozil .. what you said is truth .... U won World Cup 2014 and you are one of the best assists in the world ... you are the winner and they are the loosers Any way listen to the president of Venezuela after France won WC ...
Mombasanian
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This is shameful and unbearable,that's why God made them pull out at the group stage
Mombasanian
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France is the best in the world,they can fill a whole team of foreigners in their starting eleven and together the whole nation shares any outcome that may come after the match,
mutabdiopu
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sure dauda
kwab
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one people one world
Giz
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Said like my mom. One World one people. She further clarified this by saying, in actual fact, “we are one people split into two definite groups, those who love God and those who don’t.” Take you pick! Racism will be the death of many of us. Bigotry isn’t dead, but is of the dead. Where does this fit into football? Will someone tell me, please?
DoniJohn256
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Hitler still in German hearts
SelekieSeniorman
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stand up for Ozil
Isack27
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#Leroy Sane am waiting for your retirement too
as_win10
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Every true Football fans respect and salute his desicion.Ozil is not losing anything.The German team is losing their main player and they will realise it soon. I think the German team doesn't deserves him.You are one of the best.Mesut Ozil ❤❤❤
Jialnoru
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go back and lift your country,, have you seen how Europe African country France won the cup.We are proud as Africans
Wimbdklz
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I loved German. but due to this racism, its done!!
zecabdklz
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We support u ozil fucking Germany
prakashcr7
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If players of Germany national team also go against ozil then definitely I say Germany football association is sh*t. If he plays Good then he is Germany citizen and if whole team perform bad then ozil is turkey citizens. It sounds wired. Shch a disgraceful and disgusting act by Germany FA. Ozil we will miss you.
GirishSTR
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we support you
Judoprsuz
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we support u
Mock
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I m loserpool fan, I support ozil anyway.
Sojebala
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Long live Ozil
L10NELMESSI
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Thanks for everything