Mesut Ozil and Paul Pogba Fund Surgery for 22 Children in BigShoe11 Campaign

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba have teamed up to fund surgeries for 22 African children as part of the BigShoe11 campaign, per Metro's George Bellshaw. 

The Germany international took to Twitter to announce all surgeries were a success:

Pogba urged fans to do their part:

During the interview, Pogba revealed the plan is to convince nine more players to follow the example he and Ozil have set, with all choosing their "favourite 11."

Ozil has a long history of charitable contributions, and last year, he told the Times (h/t Metro's Tom Olver) he loves to "help people in need," particularly children, but he prefers not to actively promote his work.

The BigShoe11 campaign is an exception, however, as he and Pogba hope their contributions will lead to some of their fellow players following suit. 

Find out more about the BigShoe11 project by visiting the official website.