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World Cup Champ Pays For 23 Kids' Surgeries In Brazil To Thank Host City

World Cup Champ Pays For 23 Kids' Surgeries In Brazil To Thank Host City
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Mesut Oezil celebrates on the open top bus at the German team victory ceremony on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Markus Gilliar - Pool/Getty Images)

Mesut Ozil, of World Cup champion Germany, is still winning.

The midfielder announced on Facebook that instead of financing the surgeries of 11 sick Brazilian children, as he had originally promised, he was upping the figure to 23. That's one for every member of the German squad, he explained in a post on Facebook.

"This is my personal thank-you for the hospitality of the people of Brazil," he wrote.

In a YouTube video (below) posted in May for the BigShoe children's healthcare charity, Ozil announced his intentions to join the campaign. "I love children, they are important to me, and I want them to thrive," he said.

Ozil now has deeper pockets to help. As Yahoo pointed out, German team members are expected to receive more than $400,000 in bonus money for their victory.

Ozil is sometimes criticized for laziness on the field. But when it comes to helping kids off the field, the guy just gave fans another reason to root for him.

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Germany's forward Thomas Mueller (L) vies with Argentina's defender Marcos Rojo during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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Argentina's Rodrigo Palacio kicks the ball over Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Center is Germany's Jerome Boateng. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Argentina's Rodrigo Palacio kicks the ball over Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's Andre Schuerrle (9) controls the ball ahead of Argentina's Marcos Rojo (16) during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Argentina's Rodrigo Palacio watches as his kick goes over Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Right is Germany's Jerome Boateng. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, left, makes a save as Germany's Mats Hummels and Argentina's Sergio Aguero, right, look on during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Argentina's Sergio Aguero, rear, goes airborne as he challenges for the ball with Germany's Jerome Boateng, right, during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Argentina's Sergio Aguero, left, and Germany's Jerome Boateng go for a header during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (R) vies with Argentina's midfielder Lucas Biglia and Argentina's midfielder Javier Mascherano during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA (Photo credit should read JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUAN MABROMATA via Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: Philipp Lahm of Germany reacts after a challenge by Rodrigo Palacio of Argentina during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Laurence Griffiths via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (C) is escorted of the pitch by medics after clashing with Argentina's forward Sergio Aguero (unseen) during the second half of extra-time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: Lucas Biglia (L) and Javier Mascherano of Argentina challenge Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Laurence Griffiths via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (C) is escorted off the pitch by medics after clashing with Argentina's forward Sergio Aguero (unseen) during the second half of extra-time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (R) vies with Argentina's forward Sergio Aguero during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE (Photo credit should read PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PEDRO UGARTE via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (L) walks off the pitch, bloodied after a collision during extra-time in the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / NELSON ALMEIDA (Photo credit should read NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:NELSON ALMEIDA via Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: Fans cheer during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Robert Cianflone via Getty Images)
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(L-R) Argentina's forward Sergio Aguero and Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger clash during extra time of the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADRIAN DENNIS via Getty Images)
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(L-R) Argentina's forward Rodrigo Palacio and Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger vie for the ball during extra time of the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi chases the ball with Germany's Mesut Ozil during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes clears the ball away from Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's Thomas Mueller grimaces in pain during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Francois Xavier Marit, Pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A header from Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes, right, hits the post during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero makes a saves on a shot by Germany's Thomas Mueller during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi attempts a cross past Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi is challenged by Germany's Mats Hummels during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes, top, checks on Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta after fouling him during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes gets a yellow card from Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes, right, heads the ball against the goal post during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: Javier Mascherano of Argentina challenges Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Jamie Squire via Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: Mario Goetze of Germany enters the game for Miroslav Klose during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Laurence Griffiths via Getty Images)
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(L/R): Argentina's midfielder Javier Mascherano, Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and Argentina's forward and captain Lionel Messi compete for the ball during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GABRIEL BOUYS via Getty Images)
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Germany's midfielder Toni Kroos (L) and Argentina's midfielder Javier Mascherano vie for the ball during the second half of extra-time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ODD ANDERSEN via Getty Images)
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Argentina's midfielder Javier Mascherano gestures in pain during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ODD ANDERSEN via Getty Images)
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Argentina's forward Rodrigo Palacio (front) and Germany's defender Jerome Boateng vie for the ball during the second half of extra-time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PATRIK STOLLARZ via Getty Images)
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Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer reacts during the second half of extra-time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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Germany's forward Andre Schuerrle (top) heads the ball during the second half of extra-time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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Argentina's forward Rodrigo Palacio (R) attempts a shot on goal as Germany's defender Jerome Boateng defends during the first half of extra-time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA (Photo credit should read JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUAN MABROMATA via Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: Sergio Aguero of Argentina and Jerome Boateng of Germany collidel during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) (credit:Matthias Hangst via Getty Images)
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Argentina's forward Rodrigo Palacio (C) kicks the ball in front of Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (R) during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (R) prepares to make a save from Argentina's forward Rodrigo Palacio during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/POOL (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT via Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: A general view of the stadium during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Steele via Getty Images)
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Argentina's forward Rodrigo Palacio (R) attempts a shot on goal as Germany's defender Jerome Boateng defends during the first half of extra-time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA (Photo credit should read JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUAN MABROMATA via Getty Images)
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Argentina's coach Alejandro Sabella reacts during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PATRIK STOLLARZ via Getty Images)
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The Argentine team stands during the playing of their national anthems during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The German team poses for a group photo before the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The Argentine, left and German teams stand during the playing of their national anthems during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Argentina fans cheer during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Former Spanish team captain Carles Puyol of Spain and model Gisele Bundchen pose with the World Cup trophy prior to the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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