it could be a complete lie, trying to get a discount to sell to mesut ozil the day mesut ozil signed his contract for arsenal, he was wearing the off—white piece i sold to him which is one out of 30 made in the world. sensational story! and you can hear more from sam on his dealings with the premier league elite on the premier league show tonight — that's on bbc2 at 10pm. perhaps he could come here and sort us perhaps he could come here and sort us out maybe! it might be too expensive! we will have to see, we are open to offers. that is all for today. our top story — surrey have won the county championship. alec stewart's side have won 10 and drawn two of their 12 division one matches so far and remain on course to finish the season unbeaten. congratulations! that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening. chris mitchell. as i mentioned in the headlines, new research from bbc news and the university of nottingham has revealed the extent of caring by children is much higher than had been thought, with 22% of children who responded to a questionnaire identifying as j

mesut ozil bought from the year ago.someone. through one of his pr people or someone. he is only 17! more on that ina bit. the build—up to the big fight in las vegas continues. it's a rematch saul canelo alvarez against gennady golovkin. ade adedoyin is there for us. records could be broken, couldn't they? the middleweight division historically has produced the greatest fighters of all time, sugar ray robinson in the 1950s, carlos monza in the 1970s and marvin hagler in the 1980s and bernhard hopkins is jointly holds records for most consecutive title defenders, champion between 1995 and 2005. history will be made on saturday if golovkin wins because he will set a new mark for most consecutive defences in that division. i am speaking from the media centre where they were doing the rounds earlier and hopkins told me he rates golovkin as a top 20 middleweight and even if he does set a new mark on saturday night, their records stand the same. to compare to any other fighter except for marvellous marvin hagman. and look at t

championships and two thousand and twenty four but the controversy surrounding former germany international mesut ozil continues ozo was turkish ancestry quit the german team after their disappointing world cup campaign saying he suffered racism from fans and some senior figures in the german football federation germany had coach has now revealed he's yet to speak directly with still since his decision and was snubbed by his former player on a visit to his club arsenal earlier this week given by the fusion. we were there for three to four i was and it goes without saying that i would like the opportunity to speak to him as it not before i want to do that with all my heart but he wasn't there all the german players at arsenal the day we chatted and ate together but visit wasn't there and we have to accept for the time being that he doesn't want to speak to us event his forward cristiana ronaldo will be available to face former club manchester united in the u.a.e. for champions league next month portugal captain's participation had been in doubt after he was sent off in his european debut for uva agains

arsenal mesut ozil extraordinary player coming to florida this summer even more global stars who signed up for the premier league foreign legion are marking the seventh look at liverpool's i'm not a case arriving from leipsic extraordinary player and it's not just the big clubs that fork out huge sums thanks to the premier league's global appeal and unrivaled marketing skills even clubs lower down the table have more money to play with and champions league regulars in other countries. of course the might of money has attracted great coaches to. governor richards sorry chelsea now roy hodgson the crystal palace whose marriage is it from countries. you're kind of it you're full of you know the quality of coaching it's like going to university with a leech purchase a professor every level is wonderful and let's go. forget the england have a few laughs he can play as a show at the world cup. harry chang scored thirty league goals last season. with a golden boot in russia. all that also helped make the premier league the most competitive league in europe a different team has won the title in

mentioned between the two countries played out on the soccer pitch the football pitch as well the mesut ozil claims of discrimination here in germany could that be a factor we saw we saw that mentioned our report you know the only executive member to speak out today actually voiced their support of turkey has been the netherlands you know i think this is in the back of people's heads you know but the world cup with football currently restarted on several platforms that might be an old issue you know i haven't seen name in the headlines much and i don't think it'll be much of a factor to be honest with you ok well you will be covering the vote in switzerland will have press in the rest of you sports crew here in berlin for updates chris thanks very much ok. well as that vote takes place turkey's president i should tell you want is visiting germany today ties between the two countries as we just heard are strained over a number of issues however he says he wants to turn over a new leaf security throughout berlin right now this morning ahead of his arrival is at a rare level one now that's a le

in two thousand and twenty four but the controversy surrounding former and germany international mesut ozil continues as all who is turkish ancestry quit the german team after their disappointing world cup campaign saying he'd suffered racism from fans and from senior figures in the german football federation germany head coach joachim loew has now revealed he's yet to speak directly with decision and was snubbed by his former player on a visit to his club arsenal earlier this week given by the fusion. we were there for three to four i was and it goes without saying that i was like the opportunity to speak to him as it might before i want to do that with all my heart but he wasn't all the german players at alston all day we chatted and ate together but ms it wasn't there and we have to accept for the time being that he doesn't want to speak to us eventis forward cristiana rinaldo will be available to face former club manchester united in the away for champions league next month the portugal captain's participation had been in doubt after he was sent off in his european debut for uva against

many cities are matters of concern germany's head has been undermined by controversy involving mesut ozil a player with turkish ancestry he faced criticism for meeting turkish president richard type at the one earlier this year and quit the international team after the world cup german football journalist rafael her nick stein says it has affected the country's campaign there is a bit of a shadow over this german bit ever since mirza do still resigned he was the poster boy for integration for. turkish integration but also muslim integration in germany and affected he cited racism on behalf of some of the public figures and the german if a president of course made it very difficult for germany to stay true to the united by football claim which headlines the euro beer so it's a very delicate situation at the moment in germany as you know it right wing parties preying on fears of. of the wider population or perhaps stalking them when it comes to integration especially muslim and to goshen and the fact that germany want to present a better face a more organic tolerance society just as they di

germany's bid has been undermined by controversy involving mesut ozil a player with turkish ancestry face criticism and the circus president receiver go on early this year and quits the international scene after the world cup german football writer roughly a hundred times says it has affected the country's campaign. there is a bit of a shadow over this german bit ever since message is a resigned he was the poster boy for integration for. turkish integration but as a muslim integration in germany and affected he cited racism on behalf of some of the public figures and the german f.a. president of course made it very difficult for germany to stay true to united by a football claim which headlines the euro bit so it's a very delicate situation at the moment in germany as you know it right wing parties preying on fears of. of the wider population or perhaps stalking them when it comes to integration especially muslim integration and the fact that germany want to present a better face a more open and tolerant society that just as they didn't you in the world cup two thousand six makes thi

possible mesut ozil extraordinary player coming to florida this summer even more global stars who signed up for the premier league's foreign legion a month in the summer and look at liverpool's army not because it's a ride from march take extraordinary players and it's not just the big clubs that fork out huge sums thanks to the premier league's global appeal and unrivaled marketing skills even clubs lower down the table have more money to play with and champions league regulars and other countries. of course the might of money has attracted great coaches to. the rich or sorry of chelsea now roy hodgson to crystal palace his marriage an old prize with some countries. so these are your kind of it you're full of you know the quality of current showing it's not going to university with a leech purchase a professor every level one and let's not forget the england have a few lads who can play today as they showed at the world cup. harry kane scored thirty league goals last season and that's off with a goal. in russia. also helps make the premier league the most competitive league in europe a

granit xhaka's superb free—kick set unai emery‘s side up for all three points before mesut ozil doubledlation goal in the final minute, but remain without a win this season. watford's100% record has finally been broken by manchester united. two quick fire first out old enough to figure the 2—1 victory for united. greg was watching. the last timejose mourinho ventured south via bears link bellow over at wembley. this evening as manchester united trouble to inform wobbler quys united trouble to inform wobbler guys watford you would be hoping his side would be right for sure footed but it was sure hands required early on. david de gea once again proving why he is one of the best. alexis sanchezis why he is one of the best. alexis sanchez is not scored away from home since signing in january, sanchez is not scored away from home since signing injanuary, until now thatis since signing injanuary, until now that is but no flag is up, off site. the wait continues. someone not willing to wait anymore was romelu lukaku, willing to wait anymore was romelu lu ka ku, showing you willing to wait anym

beat watford — an own goalfrom craig cathcart, followed two minutes later by a goal from captain mesut ozilin the table. it's the first time watford haven't scored this season. they were very disappointed after their game, getting nothing for their game, getting nothing for their efforts. the day's results for you... after two losses on the spin everton eased to victory over fulham. newcastle still without a win lost at home to leicester 0—2. a fourth win of the season for newly promoted wolves who beat southampton 2—0. chelsea still leading liverpool thereby 1—0. that's all of today's games taken care of. liverpool just came liverpooljust came close there, from watching. not that i wasn't listening to you. let's move away from the premier league now and west bromwich albion are the new leaders of the championship after a 3—2 win at preston north end. fresh from knocking manchester united out of the league cup it was back down to earth for frank lampard's derby who lost 1—0 at bolton. there were also wins for sheffield united, norwich and swansea. in the scottish premiership, the reigning c

an own goalfrom craig cathcart, followed two minutes later by a goal from captain mesut ozil. this season. left them feeling they'd got nothing for their efforts. the day's results for you... after two losses on the spin everton eased to victory over fulham. newcastle still without a win lost at home to leicester. a fourth win of the season for newly promoted wolves who beat southampton 2—0. and we already know now about chelsea and liverpool, a 1—1 draw there. that is all today's games in there. that is all today's games in the premier league taking care of. manchester city at the top of the table. city, not united. and that daniel sturridge striker liverpool... what a peach. the first goal he has scored from outside the box in years and what a from klopp.|j scored from outside the box in years and what a from klopp. i almost turned over to watch strictly at that point because i was getting worried. let's move away from the premier league now and west bromwich albion are the new leaders of the championship after a 3—2 win at preston north end. fresh from knocking manchester u

granit xhaka's superb free—kick set unai emery‘s side up for all three points before mesut ozil doubledtle did grab a consolation goal in the final minute, but remain without a win this season. in the other two games already played there were plenty of goals on the south coast as bournemouth beat leicester 4—2. while wilfried zaha's first half goal was enough to clinch all three points for crystal palace at huddersfield. watford and manchester united has just kicked the second half — it's going now. back to you karthi for the rest of the days football... in the championship leeds are the ealry pace setters, they cotinued their unbeaten start to the season wiht a i—all draw at millwall. -- continued their unbeaten start —— continued their unbeaten start to the season with a i— all draw. leeds remain top of the league with middlesbrough being defeated by norwich. brentofrd move to second place after a 2—nil win over wigan athletic. wigan were down to ten meb around the hour mark. reading got their first win of the league season thanks to a late winner from leandro bacuna. 3—2 the final sc

beat watford — an own goalfrom craig cathcart, followed two minutes later by a goal from captain mesut ozilrton eased to victory over fulham 3—0 newcastle still without a win lost at home to leicester 0—2 a fourth win of the season for newly promoted wolves who beat southampton 2—0. jealousy against liverpool is goalless. in the scottish premiership the reigning champions celtic have ended a disappointing run of league results with a 1—0 victory over aberdeen. dundee picked up theirfirst points of the season with a 2—0 win at hamilton. the leaders hearts have a five point lead following their 2—1 victory over stjohnstone. there were also wins for kilmarnock and hibernian. a rare mistake by lewis hamilton means he will miss out on pole position for the russian grand prix. but, fortunately for him, it was his mercedes team mate valtteri bottas who took the top spot and not his championship rival sebastian vettel. as nick parrott reports mercedes have been dominant in sochi as ferrari struggled. the olympic park is mercedes playground. they had won every russian grand prix since they started i

championships in twenty twenty four but the controversy surrounding former german international mesut ozil continues as zero has turkish ancestry quit the german team after their disappointing world cup campaign after accusing senior figures in the german football federation of racism germany's head coach came close says he's yet to speak to since his decision and was snubbed by his former player on a visit to his club also earlier this week given television. we were there for three to four hours and it goes without saying that i would like the opportunity to speak to him as it might before i want to do that with all my heart but he wasn't dangerous all the german players at arsenal were there we chatted and ate together but message wasn't there and we have to accept for the time being that he doesn't want to speak to us premier league leaders liverpool take on chelsea on saturday it's the team's second meeting in four days after chelsea beat liverpool in the league cup i don't see what effect in the mood of the defeat of course immediately of the game and the mood is not good but then you

the last nine minutes to beat watford, an own goal followed two minutes later by one from captain mesut ozil clear of hibernian at the top of the scottish premiership. and kilmarnock are up to third, after they came from a goal down to beat motherwell 3—1. greg stewart with the pick of their goals. killie are level on points with celtic, who beat aberdeen. lewis hamilton said his team—mate valtteri bottas "just did a better job", after he beat him to pole position for today's russian grand prix. bottas broke the track record at sochi, and hamilton might have gone even quicker but for a rare mistake. so the two mercedes share the front row, with sebastian vettel third on the grid. the weather's fantastic, we've got a great crowd and it was just — it was intense, naturally, as it always is. my last two laps were not special, so, but you can't always get it right and, you know, at least we're still in the fight for the race tomorrow, but the team are doing an amazing job. british number onejohanna konta has made another early exit from the latest tour event. after losing her opening match in wu

vorskla a—2 thanks to two goals from pierre emerick aubameyang, plus one from danny wellbeck and mesut ozilee off rosenborg. leigh griffiths nodded in the winner to give them their first group stage win in four years, and leave a drenched celtic park delirious. and rangers came from behind twice to earn a point against villareal in their first match back at this stage for eight years. kyle lafferty's goal means rangers have only lost one match under manager steven gerrard all season. the decision to lift the suspension on russia's anti—doping agency has been met with anger from athletes around the world. russia was banned by the world anti—doping agency, after evidence of a state—sponsored doping scandal was uncovered. wada say there's strict conditions attached to their decision but many feel the russians have been allowed back too easily. uk sport were among those unhappy with the decision, tweeting that wada should explain the compromise. the legendary decathlete daley thompson asked if the anti—doping organisation had made itself redundant. and look at this from adam peaty, the olympic