China's state broadcaster CCTV removed a Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester City from its schedule on Sunday after soccer star Mesut Özil criticized the country's views toward ...

Veteran midfielder Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from the German national team on Sunday, and he did his best to shake the very foundation of the country’s soccer federation in the process. Less ...

In late July, weeks after Germany’s unthinkable failure at the 2018 World Cup, Mesut Ozil decided he could no longer stay quiet. Three-and-a-half weeks later, the storm still rages on. German soccer ...

Mesut Ozil, a German midfielder who came under criticism for posing for a photo with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said Sunday he was quitting the national team because of racism he has ...

Arsenal star Mesut Özil is claiming politics chased him away from playing for his country. Özil announced his retirement from the German national soccer team Sunday in a lengthy post on his Twitter ...

Mesut Ozil has become an easy scapegoat for die-hard Arsenal fans after losses. Getty Images If you believe club and coach, you might also believe Ozil is one of the best attacking midfielders in the ...

LONDON (AP) — Time appears to be running down on Mesut Ozil’s 7 ½-year career at Arsenal. The former Germany international was active on social media on Saturday amid widespread reports he was close ...

Arsenal might as well be two teams. With the Invincible years firmly in the rearview, the Gunners still play gorgeous, flowing soccer, score hatfuls of goals, and make highlight reels with Arsene ...

Overseas chatter about Mesut Ozil potentially ditching Arsenal to come play in Major League Soccer picked up again over the weekend, begging the obvious question: Which MLS clubs would provide the ...