BERLIN (Reuters) - German soccer star Mesut Ozil said on Sunday he would no longer play for the national team because he faced "racism and disrespect" because of his Turkish roots. His impassioned ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Germany's Mesut Ozil stands on the pitch ahead of an international friendly soccer match between Germany and France. Former ...

The 2014 World Cup winner ended his international career four years later – much to the disappointment of the national team manager.

The aftermath of the nation's World Cup failure has been tainted by fierce clashes between Ozil and Germany directors, as well as unsavoury comments Ilkay Gundogan has expressed his regret over Mesut ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Then Arsenal's Mesut Oezil takes part in a training session at the Olympic Stadium ahead of the UEFA Europa League final soccer ...

Spectators hold photos of Forman German international Mesut Ozil on the stands and cover their mouths during the World Cup group E soccer match between Spain and Germany, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al ...

BERLIN — The chief of the German Football Association (DFB) on Thursday rejected accusations of racism by Mesut Ozil, but admitted he should have done more to protect the midfielder against ...