German footballer Mesut Ă–zil and teammate targeted by 'armed car-jackers'
German footballer Mesut Ă–zil and his Arsenal teammate Sead Kolasinac were attacked by 'knife-wielding car-jackers' in a terrifying ordeal which was captured on video and circulated on social media.
Ă–zil marries in Istanbul, with Erdogan as best man
Former German international footballer Mesut Özil was married in Istanbul on Friday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as his best man.
No comeback for Mesut Özil after fallout, says Jogi Löw
Germany coach Joachim Löw has confirmed there is no chance of Mesut Özil returning to the team in the wake of the player's bombshell retirement from international duty in July.
DFB president Grindel admits to mistakes in Ă–zil affair
German Football Association (DFB) president Reinhard Grindel has once again rejected accusations of racism, but has also admitted that he and his colleagues made mistakes in their handling of the ongoing debate over midfielder Mesut Ă–zil.
Five key dates in the Mesut Ă–zil saga
Here are the key moments that culminated in Mesut Ă–zil's bombshell announcement he was retiring from international football after a career including Germany's triumph at the 2014 World Cup.
Update: Ă–zil quits Germany side after 'racism' as Turkey applauds
Mesut Ă–zil on Monday was warmly applauded by Turkey but faced uproar at home in Germany after announcing he was quitting the German national football team, lambasting "racism" over criticism for the side's World Cup debacle.
German Turks warn of racism in anger following World Cup flop
Since Germany humiliatingly crashed out of the World Cup, a team member with Turkish roots has faced a hailstorm of criticism that Muslim and migrant groups charge is openly racist.
'Scapegoat' Ă–zil should quit German team, says father
Mesut Özil's father said Sunday his son should quit Germany's national squad after he was made a "scapegoat" for their shock first-round defeat at the World Cup.
Mesut Özil: Germany's €50-million footballer
His last-minute deal on transfer deadline day shocked British football and made him Germany’s most expensive footballer. It also made Mesut Özil our <b>German of the Week.</b>
Ă–zil wants to sit out Turkey football clash
One of Germany’s high-profile ethnic Turkish footballers, Mesut Özil, has asked to sit out Friday’s match against Turkey to avoid angry Turkish fans – but has been told he has to play.
Merkel tries to calm locker room visit hubbub
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has had a 'clear the air' chat with football bosses after a surprise visit to the national team's changing room caused a storm.