Arsenal Mezut Ozil will miss Germany next game against Saudi Arabia on friday following injury concerns, the German football association has confirmed. Ozil picked up the problem during Saturday’s 2-1 defeat against Austria, and has been reported to be doubtful for Germany’s opening match of the World Cup on June 17 against Mexico in Moscow.
A statement on the German FA’s official Twitter feed read: “As a precaution, @MesutOzil1088 didn’t take part in final training today, completing running exercises instead. He is out of #GERKSA with a minor bruise to his left knee.”