Football Extras: Messi back in Argentina squad

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Messi has not played for his country since their last-16 exit at the hands of eventual champions France, opting to take a......

Football Roundup: Barca defensive problems mount

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Barcelona's Thomas Vermaelen during the press conference. Photograph: Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters Barcelona were dealt a new......

Germany's Kroos slams Ozil for 'speaking nonsense'

IMAGE: Germany's Mesut Ozil, Julian Draxler and Toni Kroos. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has criticised former World Cup-winning teammate Mesut Ozil for the......

German FA boss admits mistakes in Ozil affair but rejects racism accusations

IMAGE: Germany's Mesut Ozil. Photograph: Michael Dalder/Reuters German Football Association (DFB) head Reinhard Grindel on Thursday said he should have made clearer that racism is......

Erdogan says treatment of Ozil racist and unacceptable

IMAGE: Mesut Ozil. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday the treatment of Mesut Ozil after the soccer star quit Germany's national team......