Tag: Germany

Why should Arsenal fans care about international football?

As we descend further into the chasm of a largely tedious interlull, are we right to dismiss the importance of national team fixtures? For those...

Özil weaves his magic to provide goals as Germany qualify (watch)

Arsenal's Mesut Özil will be a little relieved, as he helped world champions Germany book their place at Euro 2016. A tricky qualifying faze was...

Özil backs Germany to dominate thanks to youth system

They're already world champions, but Germany keep churning out high quality talent and there's nothing the rest of the world can do about it. Look...

Özil: It’s difficult to come together at international level

Mesut Özil was optimistic ahead of the international break, but his spirit must have been dampened somewhat by a lacklustre performance on Thursday night. Germany...

Özil has goal disallowed as Germany lose

The celebrations have been delayed for world champions Germany, after the Republic of Ireland beat them on Thursday night. A draw for the German national...

Özil satisfied by international break

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Özil started both of Germany's games over the past week as the world champions successfully negotiated tricky fixtures. Prior to the latest...

Özil quiet as Germany win again

Mesut Özil had a quiet night during Germany's eventful 3-2 win at Hamden Park. Heading into the game, Germany knew all three points would leave...

Özil shows off boots

Arsenal's Mesut Özil took to Instagram to show off his Adidas boots after the qualifier against Poland last week. The German playmaker dedicated his boots...

Video: Özil excellent against Poland

Mesut Özil started in Frankfurt as German won their European Championship qualifying game against Poland on Friday night. The Arsenal playmaker shook off a knee...

Löw: It’s ‘unthinkable’ to play at Euros and Olympics

World Cup winner Mesut Özil tasted international success during last summer's tournament in Brazil, and now he wants more. The German playmaker is targeting another...

Liverpool man wants to learn from Ozil

Liverpool's Emre Can has been called up to the German national side ahead of the next round of international fixtures and is hoping to...

Germany set to risk Özil

Arsène Wenger won't be best pleased. Star midfielder Mesut Özil missed Arsenal's 1-0 victory over Newcastle United last Saturday with a knee injury but has...

Anniversary of career changing moment for Özil

by Lewis Ambrose Mesut Özil reminded me of something with a post on Instagram earlier. The German star wasn't really considered as such at last season's...

German legend bitter about Podolski

by Lewis Ambrose Former Germany captain Lothar Matthäus has had a dig at the career of Lukas Podolski as the current Arsenal player gets closer and...

Pass master Mesut Özil explains his talent

by Lewis Ambrose Backing into space that nobody else even sees, dropping a shoulder, playing a pass that didn't even appear to be a possibility:...

Mesut Özil isn't worried about German national team

by Lewis Ambrose In an interview with German magazine kicker, Mesut Özil has spoken about the 2014/15 season, his injury, his ambition, and the German national...

Özil: 'Everyone knows my favourite position'

by Lewis Ambrose In an interview with German magazine kicker, Mesut Özil has spoken about the 2014/15 season, his injury, his ambition, and the German national...

Özil on his injury and toughest season ever

by Lewis Ambrose In an interview with German magazine kicker, Mesut Özil has spoken about the 2014/15 season, his injury, his ambition, and the German national team. At...

Podolski sounds desperate to avoid Arsenal return

by Lewis Ambrose Lukas Podolski isn't fooling anyone, and he doesn't even seem to be trying anymore - he doesn't want to return to Arsenal. Speaking in...
BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 15: Mesut Oezil celebrates on the open top bus at the German team victory ceremony on July 15, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil match against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. (Photo by Markus Gilliar - Pool/Getty Images)

Mesut Ozil and his strange relationship with German fans

German fans have a strange relationship with Mesut Özil, often criticized when he is present and missed when he is absent. There is no...