2014 Germany Away – Mesut Ozil #8 L

The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the crowning achievement of Mesut Özil’s international career, as he played a pivotal role in helping Germany win their fourth World Cup title. Wearing the #8 shirt, Özil featured in every match of the tournament, providing creativity and calm in the final third. His intelligent movement, vision, and link-up play were essential in unlocking defenses throughout the campaign.

🏆 Germany’s 2014 World Cup Summary (Winners – Brazil)

Group G:

• ✅ 4–0 vs Portugal

• ⚖️ 2–2 vs Ghana

• ✅ 1–0 vs USA
  ➡️ 1st in Group G (7 points)

Knockout Stage:

• ✅ 2–1 vs Algeria (AET) – Özil scored the decisive goal

• ✅ 1–0 vs France

• ✅ 7–1 vs Brazil (Semifinal)

• 🏆 1–0 vs Argentina (Final – goal by Mario Götze in extra time)

Germany became world champions in stunning fashion, with a blend of tactical discipline and attacking brilliance.

⚽ Mesut Özil’s Role & Stats

• Position: Attacking Midfielder / Right Midfield

• Matches Played: 7

• Goals: 1 (vs Algeria)

• Assists: 1

• Key Contributions:

  • Assisted Khedira in buildup to 7–1 rout vs Brazil

  • Played the full 120 minutes in the final

  • Consistently connected midfield and attack with precision passing and movement

Though not flashy in stats, Özil’s control and spatial awareness were critical to Germany’s fluid attacking system.

🇩🇪 Germany 2014 World Cup Squad

Coach: Joachim Löw

Goalkeepers

• Manuel Neuer (#1)

• Roman Weidenfeller (#12)

• Ron-Robert Zieler (#22)

Defenders

• Philipp Lahm (#16 – Captain)

• Per Mertesacker (#17)

• Jérôme Boateng (#20)

• Mats Hummels (#5)

• Benedikt Höwedes (#4)

• Erik Durm (#15)

• Kevin Großkreutz (#2)

• Shkodran Mustafi (#2)

Midfielders

• Mesut Özil (#8)

• Toni Kroos (#18)

• Sami Khedira (#6)

• Bastian Schweinsteiger (#7)

• Christoph Kramer (#23)

• Julian Draxler (#14)

• Mario Götze (#19)

• André Schürrle (#9)

Forwards

• Miroslav Klose (#11)

• Thomas Müller (#13)

• Lukas Podolski (#10)

Özil’s unselfish play and elegance were a perfect match for Germany’s philosophy. His performance in 2014 helped deliver a historic fourth star to the German crest. Let me know if you want a version of this for the home kit or his Arsenal 2014–15 season.