Valladolid 2-3 Real Madrid: Outstanding Ozil spares Blancos` blushes

Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 08:34

Real Madrid twice came from behind to emerge 3-2 winners over an impressive Valladolid side at the Zorilla stadium on Saturday evening.

Real Madrid win derby

Last Updated: Sunday, December 2, 2012, 13:27

Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Mesut Ozil saw Real Madrid defeat neighbours Atletico 2-0 in the city derby in the Spanish football league, La Liga.

Ozil, Iniesta, Pirlo & Ribery among midfielders shortlisted for World XI

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 08:45

Mesut Ozil, Andres Iniesta, Andrea Pirlo and Franck Ribery have been included in the 15-man shortlist for the World Players` Union, FIFPro, and FIFA World XI 2012.

I have nothing to prove: Ozil

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 09:48

Real Madrid playmaker Mesut Ozil feels he has nothing to prove in the wake of recent criticism in the Spanish papers.

2014 World Cup qualifiers: Germany defeat Austria 2-1

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 08:47

Germany were made to work hard for their 2-1 victory over Austria in Vienna as Joachim Low`s side earned a second straight win in their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign.

World Cup qualifying: Mesut Ozil inspires Germany to win

Last Updated: Saturday, September 8, 2012, 09:14

Germany put their recent run of poor results behind them to get their 2014 Word Cup qualifying started with a 3-0 win over Faroe Islands in Hannover.

Ozil warns Germany team-mates against complacency

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 17:05

Mesut Ozil has warned his Germany team-mates against complacency and urged them to focus on overcoming Italy for the first time at a major tournament.

Why has Ozil underperformed at Euro 2012?

Last Updated: Friday, June 22, 2012, 13:02

Mesut Ozil’s coach at U-21 level, Horst Hrubesch, called him “Germany’s Messi” while the Spanish press singled him out as the “German [Zinedine] Zidane” prior to his move to Real Madrid. Suffice to say, there was never a shortage of pressure on Ozil but he has handled it admirably over the years.

Why has Ozil underperformed at Euro 2012?

Last Updated: Friday, June 22, 2012, 13:02

Mesut Ozil’s coach at U-21 level, Horst Hrubesch, called him “Germany’s Messi” while the Spanish press singled him out as the “German [Zinedine] Zidane” prior to his move to Real Madrid. Suffice to say, there was never a shortage of pressure on Ozil but he has handled it admirably over the years.

Van Der Vaart says Germans only have three good players ahead of Euro clash

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 14:56

Dutch midfielder Rafael Vander Vaart has taken a dig at arch rivals Germany ahead of their crucial Euro Cup showdown, saying that they only have three world-class players.

Ruthless Real Madrid reach 100-point

Last Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012, 09:15

Real Madrid wrapped up their Liga campaign in style by beating Mallorca 4-1 and surpassing Barcelona`s points record in a league season.

Germany in Euro 2012 finals, Italy and Dutch close

Last Updated: Saturday, September 3, 2011, 08:35

Germany became the first team to join co-hosts Poland and Ukraine at the Euro 2012 finals when they thrashed neighbours Austria 6-2 to seal top spot in Group A on Friday.