Eight years ago, it was Mesut Ozil, who has Turkish roots. This time, German manager tries to blame Kurdish Deniz Undav.

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 ...

AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Qatari soccer fans hit back at Germany’s World Cup protest on Sunday by holding pictures of former Germany player Mesut Özil while covering their mouths during the match against ...

German soccer star Mesut Ozil said on Sunday he would no longer play for the national team because he faced racism and ...

ISTANBUL — Former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil, who won the World Cup in 2014, retired from soccer Wednesday at the age of 34. Özil said injuries played a role in his decision. “I've had the ...