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crinkly_earsA Look Back: Mesut Özil's ZDF Interview With A Child Moderator Before The World Cup of 2010!
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Child Moderator: Is it true that as a child you used to play against your brother's friend and the losing team had to buy the snacks?
Mesut: Yes that's true. We lost a lot, unfortunately, because they were much stronger than we were. But we had a lot of fun.
Child Moderator: 2009 was your year. You won in a quick succession the DFB Pokal with Werder Bremen and the U-21 European championship. What was this time like for you?
Mesut: I think it was the was the nicest time in my football career. I really can't describe it. To have the Pokal in my hands was indescribable.
Child Moderator: What's your favourite food?
Mesut: It's a Turkish recipe called "Meleman" it's made with scrambled egg, tomatoes and Turkish garlic sausage.
Turkish scrambled eggs.
Child Moderator: Is it true you don't like to go shopping?
Mesut: That's true. I don't like standing in the line, or looking for the things I need. My Mummy ("Die Mama") always did that for me, and now I have to do it by myself.
Child Moderator: Do you get love-letters from your fans?
Mesut: Now and then...yes...sometimes.
Child Moderator: What does your girlfriend think of this?
Mesut: She's not so thrilled, obviously. (he laughs)
Child Moderator: Do you feel fit for the World Cup?
Mesut: Of course. I feel "top-fit" and healthy and am really thrilled for the opportunity.
Mesut had never seen a vuvuzela!
Child Moderator: Do you know what this is?
Mesut: No [really!?].
Child Moderator: It's called a vuvuzela. Try to get a sound out of it.
Mesut: It doesn't work.
Child Moderator: You can practice! Do you know what the mascot Zakumi for the games is?
Mesut: Good question...um...I don't know, I've no idea.
Child Moderator: A Leopard! What is the time-difference between Germany and South Africa?
Mesut: I think the time is exactly the same as it is in Germany.
Child Moderator: Correct!
Translated by me,
jenny_jenkinsChild Moderator: Is it true that as a child you used to play against your brother's friend and the losing team had to buy the snacks?
Mesut: Yes that's true. We lost a lot, unfortunately, because they were much stronger than we were. But we had a lot of fun.
Child Moderator: 2009 was your year. You won in a quick succession the DFB Pokal with Werder Bremen and the U-21 European championship. What was this time like for you?
Mesut: I think it was the was the nicest time in my football career. I really can't describe it. To have the Pokal in my hands was indescribable.
Child Moderator: What's your favourite food?
Mesut: It's a Turkish recipe called "Meleman" it's made with scrambled egg, tomatoes and Turkish garlic sausage.
Turkish scrambled eggs.
Child Moderator: Is it true you don't like to go shopping?
Mesut: That's true. I don't like standing in the line, or looking for the things I need. My Mummy ("Die Mama") always did that for me, and now I have to do it by myself.
Child Moderator: Do you get love-letters from your fans?
Mesut: Now and then...yes...sometimes.
Child Moderator: What does your girlfriend think of this?
Mesut: She's not so thrilled, obviously. (he laughs)
Child Moderator: Do you feel fit for the World Cup?
Mesut: Of course. I feel "top-fit" and healthy and am really thrilled for the opportunity.
Mesut had never seen a vuvuzela!
Child Moderator: Do you know what this is?
Mesut: No [really!?].
Child Moderator: It's called a vuvuzela. Try to get a sound out of it.
Mesut: It doesn't work.
Child Moderator: You can practice! Do you know what the mascot Zakumi for the games is?
Mesut: Good question...um...I don't know, I've no idea.
Child Moderator: A Leopard! What is the time-difference between Germany and South Africa?
Mesut: I think the time is exactly the same as it is in Germany.
Child Moderator: Correct!
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