Former Arsenal star Mesut Ozil was spotted at one of the World Cup stadium in Qatar watching a football match.
Ozil, who is a former player of German national team travelled to Qatar to enjoy live action of the games.
The Ex Real Madrid star took to his social media space to share snap of himself at the stadium, although he didn't reveal the game he came to watch.
Sharing the photos, Mesut Ozil tweeted his thanks to host nation Qatar for having him.
“Great to be in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup,” the star tweeted a few hours before Germany were knocked out of Group E.
“Thanks for the great hospitality & the perfect organization – it’s always a pleasure to be here.
Ozil has already made headlines at the tournament after fans in Qatar were seen holding up posters of the ex-Arsenal man and covering their mouths.
“All the best to Qatar for the remaining tournament – insha’Allah we see us soon again.”
He then added a Turkish flag and Qatar flag at the end of his post.
Recall that The 34-year-old’s Germany career ended in controversy after he met Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had been accused of human rights abuses.
Ozil was part of the Germany side that lifted the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and scored 23 goals in 92 appearances for the country.
Ozil hasn’t played for his country since the 2018 World Cup, announcing his retirement shortly after Germany’s disappointing exit at the group stage in Russia.
Meanwhile Germany have now been knocked out in the World Cup group stages for the second time in a row, with their 4-2 win over Costa Rica not enough to secure one of the two qualification spots in Group E.
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