Mesut Ozil said he would bear "no grudges" after his Arsenal career went into the nosedive that led him to join Fenerbahce. In a letter addressed to "Gunners", Ozil recalled the "big mix of ups and downs" during his time with the Premier League club, whom he joined from Real Madrid in September 2013.
Mesut Ozil and Arsenal have officially gone their separate ways after seven and a half years together. What was once a seemingly ideal football marriage has come to an end. Long since removed from the pedestal where he was once placed by Arsenal fans, Ozil has cut short his stay with the Gunners. Having coveted him for so long, Fenerbahce have got their man.
After three back-to-back draws, a clinical performance by Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU) saw the Manipur based club grab their first win of the Hero I-League season after defeating Chennai City FC 2-0 at the VYBK Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday. An own goal by Elvedin Skrijeli and a 69th minute Bidyashaga Singh strike handed TRAU a much-deserved win.
Joe Root treated his England team-mates to an education in how to play spin bowling following his domination of the Sri Lanka attack, says Jos Buttler. Captain Root backed up his 228 in the first Test victory with a monumental 186 in Galle on Sunday, falling cruelly to a run out from the final ball of the day.