Erdogan was a guest at Ozil’s wedding in Turkey in 2019. The two were seen together again during the Netherlands vs Turkey match in 2024, where they shared a seat in the Olympiastadion in Berlin.

Former Germany, Real Madrid and Arsenal star Mesut Ozil, who retired in 2023, was elected Sunday to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) party of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ...