Mesut Ozil's wife gives birth to baby girl as ex-Arsenal star shares adorable picture of 'beautiful daughter'

Columbus (AFP) - Los Angeles FC are one win away from becoming just the third team in Major League Soccer's history to win back-to-back titles but for the club's two best known players Saturday's championship game could also be their final bow. Former Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini and ex-Mexico striker Carlos Vela head into Saturday's MLS Cup…

In a heart-wrenching turn of events, the equestrian world reels from the somber news of the champion jockey Filip Minarik's untimely demise. Minarik, a 48-year-old jockey, was one of the most celebrated personalities of all time. He was Czech-born and a former champion. Tragically, his life took a devastating turn when he suffered life-threatening…

The Kylian Mbappe transfer saga has been the focus of the summer transfer window, with the Frenchman at odds with his club Paris Saint-Germain, and both parties looking for a chance to move on to different paths in the future. Although Mbappe has been the star at PSG and established himself as one of the best players in the world, he wants to…

Harry Toffolo has become the latest Premier League player to be hit with an FA charge in relation to betting rules, with the Football Association putting out a statement Harry Toffolo of Nottingham Forest has been charged by the Football Association for breaching their betting rules. It is alleged that he breached FA Rule E1(b) 375 times between…

MESUT OZIL has insisted that there is no bad blood between him and Arsenal despite his controversial dismissal from the club. The 34-year-old, who announced his retirement from professional football earlier this week, spent eight years in north London before his contract was terminated prematurely. In January 2021, he left the club to join…

MESUT OZIL has announced his retirement from professional football. The 34-year-old has decided to call time on his career midway through Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir's season. He confirmed his retirement in a lengthy statement on social media. Ozil thanked all of the clubs he played for, including Arsenal and Real Madrid, but admitted that…

According to a report from BILD, as captured by @iMiaSanMia, Bayern Munich players Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane have uncertain futures at the club. Bayern are said to be monitoring their progress "very closely", despite the duo being regular starters under coach Julian Nagelsmann. Per the report, because the two are near the top of the list of…

There's a meme that goes around Arsenal Twitter whenever the Gunners start doing well. It's of a young man in a red Arsenal kit, leaning back with a hesitant smile that belies bone-deep anxiety, with the text "You know, as an Arsenal fan, it's the hope that kills you." That's the attitude Gooners have adopted for nearly the past two decades, since…

Lisa Marie Presley was still grieving her son when she died suddenly, aged 54. Elvis' only child had "never recovered" from Benjamin's suicide in 2020 at the age of 27. An insider said: "It broke her soul and it broke her heart." In the last two years of her life, grieving Lisa Marie lived in the "unrelenting grip" of grief, tortured by the loss of…

ARSENAL have been urged by former Gunner Emmanuel Petit to sign Brighton ace Alexis Mac Allister. The Brighton ace played a pivotal role in Argentina's World Cup triumph which has led Petit to believe that he would fit Arsenal's system perfectly. Meanwhile Gabriel Martinelli has reportedly extended his contract at the Emirates until…

CHRISTIAN PULISIC is attracting attention from Newcastle United and Arsenal, according to reports. The USMNT star impressed at the World Cup and has been out of favour at Stamford Bridge in recent years. Therefore, he could be set for an exit as early as January and Premier League giants Newcastle and Arsenal are interested in a move. Chelsea could…

ARSENAL have been handed £50million to spend in the January transfer window, according to reports. This comes after Gabriel Jesus suffered a knee injury in Brazil's final group game defeat to Cameroon. However, the Gunners will not target a replacement for the Brazilian in the transfer window. They have instead been linked with Ecuadorian star…

FORMER Arsenal star Santi Cazorla has revealed he is hoping for an incredible return back to the club. The Spanish magician said: "Of course, I would like to come back, I have to wait if the club thinks about me, if I can help in something - as a coach or a sporting director." Meanwhile, the Gunners are locked in negotiations with Gabriel…

Arsenal hoping to buck trend High-flying Arsenal have been made slight favourites by the bookies to beat Liverpool on Sunday. It's the first time in many a year that the Gunners have been chalked up as likely winners, but to do so will mean bucking a worrying trend. The Gunners have emerged victorious in just one of their last 14 Premier League…

Arsenal hoping to buck trend High-flying Arsenal have been made slight favourites by the bookies to beat Liverpool on Sunday. It's the first time in many a year that the Gunners have been chalked up as likely winners, but to do so will mean bucking a worrying trend. The Gunners have emerged victorious in just one of their last 14 Premier League…

ARSENAL are locked in a battle with Chelsea for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, according to reports. The Gunners interest has been reignited in the 6ft 3in Serbian striker as they look to add to their attack, but the Blues could swoop. Chelsea have already recruited ex-Arsenal frontman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but the 22-year-old could be a…

DANNY ROSE is close to signing for Greek side AEK Athens. The former England international, 32, has been a free agent since leaving Watford at the beginning of September, having made just nine appearances for the Hornets. But he is now on the verge of signing for AEK Athens after verbally agreeing to join the club. Rose is set to sign a one-year…

Former Rochdale AFC footballer Joe Thompson said'miracles do happen' as he proudly revealed he and his wife are expecting a baby later this year. Joe and his wife, Chantelle, are parents to daughter Thailula Lily, but last year revealed the heartbreaking loss of a baby boy. Joe, who twice battled back from cancer to play for his boyhood hometown…

Arsenal are struggling to get the best out of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this season having gifted him a lucrative new deal in the summer as they face the prospect of another Mesut Ozil situation To have one £350000-a-week player who cannot get into an average side was ­unfortunate. To have two would be ­downright careless. But what odds…

So where does it end? What if Kevin De Bruyne had criticised the alleged violence and deportation of migrant workers in Abu Dhabi? What if Virgil Van Dijk had said he boycotts Amazon because of their tax avoidance or that he was uncomfortable with the Club World Cup being played in Qatar because of human rights concerns? What, indeed, if Hector…

The young woman who claims to have been left bleeding after Jarryd Hayne allegedly bit her on the genitals sent him a text message telling him that he hurt her, a report claims. The 26-year-old victim is alleged to have messaged Hayne hours after the incident on the same social media app they were using to talk, telling him'you've hurt me',…

A telling line in Alex McKinnon and his estranged wife Teigan's statements about their break-up shows they may have been at odds about the split becoming public - as she's spotted for the first time since the shock announcement. The wheelchair-bound former football star and the mum-of-three both issued similar statements following their separation…

The FA Cup winners and the Premier League champions will face off in the traditional season curtain raiser later today Showdown: Giroud and Terry will go head-to-head at Wembley will play later today as the season's first piece of silverware goes up for grabs. Petr Cech is expected to start for the Gunners against his former club, and he'll be…

Sad news has reached the racing community with the passing of Jimmy Choux, a beloved figure in New Zealand racing. The former Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner and accomplished stallion was humanely euthanised earlier this week, marking the end of an era in the sport. Jimmy Choux's remarkable achievements in the 2011 racing calendar made him…