Mesut Ozil
16 Dec 2019
China accuses Mesut Ozil of being "deceived by fake news" and said he should visit Xinjiang to see for himself after the Arsenal footballer decried the treatment of the region's Uighur minority.
16 Dec 2019
Former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil has criticized other Muslims for not speaking up China's Uighur minority. More than 1 million people in the western province of Xinjiang have been sent to re-education camps.
26 Jul 2019
Arsenal full-back Sead Kolasinac has fought off two knife-wielding men on motorbikes during an attempted carjacking in north London. Both Kolasinac and teammate Mesut Özil escaped unharmed.
29 Jan 2019
Unai Emery believes that all of his star players must strive to improve, including out-of-favour Mesut Ozil.
23 Jul 2018
Mesut Özil quit the German national team in a scathing statement that was heavily critical of German Football Association President Reinhard Grindel. The announcement throws a spotlight on the issue of immigration and integration in Germany and Europe.
23 Jul 2018
Arsenal's Ozil arrives in Singapore after quitting the German national side citing racism.
20 May 2017
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez's recent form shows their commitment to the club.
30 Mar 2017
Arsene Wenger says reporters will have to keep asking him about his future at Arsenal, and "one day I will answer". The manager says he believes both Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil will continue to stay at the north London club.
3 Feb 2017
Chelsea midfielder Willian has praised the abilities of Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil ahead of the two sides' Premier League meeting at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.