Germany boss Joachim Low admits he was disappointed with Mesut Ozil on a human level after the Arsenal star retired from international football without informing him first.

Ozil announced via social media in July he would not play for his country again, accusing German Football Federation (DFB) president Reinhard Grindel of discrimination and incompetence .

The outburst came after the midfielder felt he had been unfairly targeted for criticism following his meeting in May with controversial Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Ozil made his Germany debut under Low in 2009 and was part of the World Cup-winning side of 2014, and his former head coach still feels hurt that the player did not come to him first.

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Manchester United have decided to send Sergio Reguilon back to his parent club Tottenham Hotspur, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Italian journalist has reported on X that United have activated the break clause in the contract and have informed Reguilon that they will no longer have him in their squad.

Reguilon joined United on a season-long loan deal from Premier League rivals Tottenham in the summer of 2023. The former Real Madrid left-back has failed to make a huge impact at Old Trafford and has also had injury issues. The 27-year-old has made four starts and five substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Red Devils this season.

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Arsenal are interested in signing Kerem Akturkoglu from Galatasaray, according to . The report has claimed that Arsenal are looking for a new winger in the middle of the season to strengthen their chances of winning the Premier League title this campaign.

Akturkoglu has been on the books of Galatasaray since 2020 and has been brilliant for the Turkish club in recent years. The winger helped Galatasaray win the Turkish Super Lig last season. The 24-year-old has scored three goals and given four assists in seven Turkish Super Lig starts so far this season. The winger scored nine goals and gave 11 assists in 31 league starts last season.

Galatasaray are second in the Turkish Super Lig table at the moment with 22 points from eight matches, two points behind leaders and riva…

Harry Kane says Tottenham are motivated to become an even stronger team following last season s Champions League final heartbreak.

A 2-0 loss to Premier League rivals Liverpool in June s showpiece denied Spurs what would have been a first major trophy since 2008.

Goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi gave Liverpool victory in Madrid, where Kane returned from injury but struggled to make an impact.

But Kane is hopeful the European run will not be a one-off for his side, who have moved to strengthen by bringing in Tanguy Ndombele from Lyon for a club-record fee.

Gutted we couldn’t get the job done last night. We’ll learn from it and come back stronger next year. Thanks to our fans for your unbelievable support home and away this season. You’ve be…

Michael Duff has been named Swansea’s new manager on a three-year contract, the Sky Bet Championship club have announced.

The 45-year-old joins from Barnsley to replace Russell Martin, whose move to Southampton was confirmed on Wednesday, and has cost the Swans £500,000.

Duff emerged as the Swans’ first choice last weekend with the club having been interested in former assistant Chris Davies as well as Birmingham boss John Eustace.

“We need that one team mentality; the players, staff, fans, and board. Everyone needs to pull in the same direction because that’s the only way you’re going to achieve success,” Duff told Swansea’s official club website.

“I’ve had seven promotions in my career as a player and manager so I know what an environ…

Danilo claims he “is so in love already” with Rangers after joining the Ibrox club on a five-year deal from Feyenoord, subject to international clearance.

The 24-year-old striker from Brazil becomes Michael Beale’s eighth signing of the summer transfer window in a move that had been long in the making.

Reports claimed Rangers offered up to £6million for Danilo but Beale played that down in midweek.

Danilo told the club’s official website that he was “super happy” to join the Light Blues.

He said: “I can’t wait to start playing at Ibrox in front of the supporters.

“I am so in love already with the club and I’m excited to be part of the Rangers team.

“It’s time to get to work and I hope that I can repay the love that…

Douglas Costa sent Juventus through to the last 16 of the Champions League with a brilliant 93rd-minute winner in a 2-1 away victory over Lokomotiv Moscow.

The Bianconeri were ahead after just three minutes when Aaron Ramsey nudged the ball over the line after goalkeeper Guilherme had spilled Cristiano Ronaldo s free-kick back towards his goal.

However, Lokomotiv soon hit back through Aleksey Miranchuk and Guilherme denied Ronaldo twice in the second half as the Portuguese attempted to set a Champions League record by scoring against a 34th different team.

It was not to be Ronaldo s night as he was replaced with nine minutes to go, yet Costa stepped up to be the hero, weaving in off the left wing and finishing after a one-two with Gonzalo Higuain.

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Bayern Munich defender David Alaba is set to decide between signing for Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain this summer, according to French daily outlet Le Parisien.

The Austria international will be out of contract with the Bavarians at the end of the season, and he has already made it known that he will be leaving the Allianz Arena having spent his entire senior career so far there, apart from a six-month loan with Hoffenheim in 2011. Given that there won t be any transfer fee paid to Bayern, Alaba reportedly expects an extremely lucrative contract, which is something that has already put a number of suitors off the idea of signing him.

And it seems that this is going to be the biggest factor in the 28-year-old s decision when it comes to the race between the La Liga…

Los Angeles is set for a blockbuster NBA rivalry next season after Kawhi Leonard reportedly agree to sign on for the Clippers.

With Paul George also said to be joining from the Oklahoma City Thunder, an exciting Clippers team is set to go head-to-head against a Los Angeles Lakers franchise fronted by NBA icon LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Leonard, who spearheaded the Toronto Raptors to a maiden championship last season, is a signing who can make the Clippers – who finished eighth in the Western Conference in 2018-19 – a real force to be reckoned with.

In July 2018, it was the Lakers making waves when they drafted in superstar James from the Cleveland Cavaliers.

There is now some real star power across both Los Angeles teams, and inspired by this, we…

Juventus and Real Madrid will fight for their Champions League futures needing to come from behind on Friday.

Madrid were ahead in their last-16 tie against Manchester City, but a Kevin De Bruyne penalty secured a 2-1 advantage that the Premier League side will defend at the Etihad Stadium.

Juve sealed their ninth consecutive Serie A title last month but stumbled towards the end of the domestic campaign.

Maurizio Sarri will look towards the prolific Cristiano Ronaldo on his favourite stage as they seek to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Lyon in Turin.

As those four sides eye up a place in the final stages in Lisbon, here are key Opta facts.

 Juventus = champions of Italy

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