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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been in the job for 20 months, and there are times when it’s still not entirely clear what he’s trying to do. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP
Arsenal fans need Mikel Arteta to work out what he is trying to do

On Sunday the Emirates Stadium will finally be at full capacity for the visit of the European champions, Chelsea. It promises to be a stirring, moving(...)

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Uefa Euro 2020 Group F win over Hungary in Budapest. Photo: Hugo Delgado/EPA
Cristiano Ronaldo retains grip on the spotlight as age remains merely a number

Cristiano Ronaldo is at it again. Last Monday, he fired in another two goals for Portugal in their opening pool game at the Euro 2020 finals. He refus(...)

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba and Ivorian midfielder Amad Diallo brandish a Palestinian flag after the team’s final home game of the season against Fulham at Old Trafford. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/AFP/Getty Images
Palestine support shows players increasingly inclined to make a stand

In protest against Israeli violence in Gaza, Manchester United’s Paul Pogba and Amad Diallo, and Leicester City’s Hamza Choudhury and Wesley Fofana he(...)

Bayern Munich are committed to the European Club Association and are backing Uefa’s proposed reforms to the Champions League. Photograph: EPA
Bayern and Dortmund reject European Super League plans
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  • April 19, 2021, 14:07

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will not join the breakaway Super League launched by 12 of Europe’s top clubs on Sunday, according to a statement (...)

Mesut Oezil on a plane upon his arrival at Istanbul, Turkey, on January 18th. He terminated his contract with Arsenal in order to complete his transfer to Fenerbahce. Photograph: EPA
Ken Early: Mesut Özil a symptom of Arsenal’s stagnation not a cause

Not every footballer dazzles on the first impression, but Mesut Özil is one whom I vividly remember seeing play for the first time. It was on October (...)

Mesut Özil could be on the way from Arsenal to Fenerbahce on a free transfer. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA Wire
All in the Game: Glowing tributes few and far between for departing Özil

It looks like Mesut Özil’s Arsenal adventure is finally coming to an end, reports suggesting that he’s on his way to Fenerbahce on a free transfer aft(...)

Mesut Özil has confirmed that he is leaving Arsenal for Turkish team Fenerbahce. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images
Mesut Özil confirms Arsenal exit as he moves to Fenerbahce

German midfielder Mesut Özil has confirmed his move from Arsenal to Turkey’s Fenerbahce, saying he was “very excited” to play for the former Turkish c(...)

Emile Smith Rowe celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal against Newcastle United. Photograph: EPA
FA Cup holders Arsenal beat wasteful Newcastle after extra-time

Arsenal 2 Newcastle 0 AET Emile Smith Rowe came off the bench to fire holders Arsenal into the FA Cup fourth round with an extra-time goal against Ne(...)

Mesut Ozil could be leaving Arsenal on a loan deal this month. File photograph: Getty Images
Mesut Özil in talks to join Fenerbahce on loan

Mesut Özil is in talks to join Fenerbahce on loan but Arsenal have indicated they do not want to pay any part of his salary should he move to the Turk(...)

Mesut Özil’s future will be decided in ‘the next few days’, according to Mikel Arteta. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty
Arteta says Özil’s future will be decided in ‘the next few days’

Mesut Özil’s future will be decided in “the next few days”, according to Mikel Arteta, although the Arsenal manager admits he does not yet know how or(...)

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