Germany's Ozil coes over 'nice guy' Ronaldo

With Germany set to face Portugal on Saturday in their opening match, German star Mesut Ozil has poured praise on his Real Madrid team-mate and Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo."He is for me an extraordinary player, in every way," Ozil wrote."When I arrived at Real Madrid almost two years ago, I felt he really took care of me."He's not a loner, actually he gives a lot for the whole team."He acts as an example for the rest of the squad and now I know that he is simply a nice guy."Although so much has been written about his private life, I can say with absolute conviction that he is a thorough professional," said Ozil."He is focused very strongly on the sport and invests a lot in his personal fitness.

Source: AFP