Mesut Ozil Retires: A Career of Highs and Lows.

Mesut Ozil, the German footballer who was once considered a "futuristic" playmaker, announced his retirement from football. Ozil's career was marked by brilliant highs and tactical lows. He was a modern playmaker who became yesterday's man, a selfless footballer who wasn't considered a team player, and a speedy counter-attacker who got caught out by the speed of matches. Ozil was a misunderstood genius, perhaps unappreciated in his own time and sometimes in his own country too.