The FC crew look back on the 2018 World Cup and identify four stars who either improved their stock in Russia or saw it take a hit with their play.
Raf Honigstein explains why a photo of Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is causing problems for Germany.
ESPN FC's Ale Moreno assesses how Arsenal will line up with attacking threats of Ozil, Mkhitaryan, Lacazette and newly acquired Aubameyang.
Mesut Ozil has defended his controversial photo with Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying it wasn't about politics but about respecting the office of the presidency.
Ozil has been heavily criticised in Germany for his meeting with Erdogan in May, when he and Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan posed for a photo with the Turkish president during his visit to London.
The past couple of weeks have given me time to reflect, and time to think over the events of the last few months. Consequently, I want to share my thoughts and feelings about what has happened. pic.twitter.com/WpWrlHxx74— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) July 22, 2018
Both Ozil and Gundogan have Turkish roots, but the German football federation has said the meeting was ill-advised. Ozil's performances...
