Ozil gave Arsenal a seventh minute lead, after a precise through ball from Santi Cazorla.
Arsenal secure a place in the FA Cup semi-finals with a 4-1 win against Everton at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Manchester United moved up to sixth in the English Premier League table with 48 points.
Liverpool have been in electrifying form this season and sit second in Premier League table on 59 points.
Xavi joined Barca's academy as an 11-year-old in 1991 and was given his first-team chance under Louis van Gaal.
Messi was sick during Argentina’s 0-0 draw and he said it was something that had occurred several times at Barca.
With title rivals not in action this weekend, win over Spurs will put Chelsea seven points clear.
The second semifinal could be a battle of attrition in the middle of the park with both Railways and Maharashtra boasting of a strong midfield.
In final round of friendlies before World Cup, host Brazil thrash South Africa 5-0.
Neymar was unstoppable for tournament hosts Brazil as they demolished a poor South Africa side 5-0.
David Moyes later said the decision for Vidic to leave Manchester United was a mutual one
City fans were already celebrating just their third trophy in three years.
Madrid stayed three points ahead of Atletico while Barcelona can cut its deficit to Madrid to one point with a victory against Almeria.
Manchester City beat Sunderland 3-1 in the English League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday.
Newcastle manager was fined and warned by his club after he was sent off for headbutting a Hull City player.
Bale, Benzema and Ronaldo score twice each to help Real Madrid win 6-1; Galatasaray hold Chelsea.
Benzema, Bale and Ronaldo scored two goals apiece to tear apart Schalke.
Torres fired Chelsea into a ninth-minute lead but they could not press home their first-half dominance.
As the adage goes, it is easier to get to the top than to stay there.
Moyes’ side slump to 2-0 loss to Olympiakos; Lewandowski brace gives Dortmund 4-2 win over Zenit.
Hodgson has also invited Brailsford, the man who helped grow British cycling into a global force.
Schalke's Huntelaar and Galatasaray’s Drogba hope to show former clubs what they're missing.
Napoli are six points behind second-placed AS Roma after continuing their frustrating habit of dropping points against mid-table opponents.
The real and ongoing questions surrounding Rooney have been about his protracted negotiations.
Wayne Rooney also boosted Manchester United by pledging his long-term future to the club last week.


