Mesut Ozil

A French defender’s rape allegations raise difficult ethical questions about whether and when clubs should suspend players

The president and the Gunners coach inherited own-goal, deadwood ‘players’ and need a few seasons to offload them

South Africa’s manager, like Arsenal’s, starts his season of political football poor and with a team of own-goalers

​Arsenal manager Unai Emery has challenged troubled star Mesut Özil to prove his worth after a season marred by injuries and illness

A year on from moving to Manchester United, Alexis Sanchez has become little more than an afterthought in the Red Devils’ revival

Emery’s side took the lead through Jefferson Lerma’s bizarre own goal before Josh King equalised on the stroke of half-time at Dean Court on Sunday

Reinhard Grindel has admitted he should have done more to protect the midfielder against discriminatory abuse

Here are the key moments that culminated in Mesut Özil’s bombshell announcement he was retiring from international football

Mesut Özil’s photo op with Recep Tayyip Erdogan was ill-advised. But the reaction to it is a sad tale of poor management

The Arsenal midfielder was widely criticised and reportedly received threats after he was photographed with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Records were smashed in the transfer window

Mesut Özil’s £42.5-million move to Arsenal reverberated through his home country – all the way down to the nether regions of Regionalliga West.

Germany star Mesut Ozil has quit Werder Bremen to sign a contract with Spanish giants Real Madrid, it was announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Germany coach Joachim Loëw is relishing the prospect of facing old enemies England on Sunday with a Soccer World Cup quarterfinal place at stake.