World Cup 2014: To fast or not to fast? Mesut Ozil has made up his mind

RIO DE JANEIRO: With the knockout rounds of the World Cup coinciding with the beginning of Ramadan, Muslim players must decide whether to observe the month-long religious fast which begins Sunday. 

France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Algeria and Nigeria are among the teams that have Muslim players who may choose to observe the 30-day period of fasting and reflection.