Also known as: Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen — German club that finished sixth in the Bundesliga in 2026 and previously achieved an unbeaten league and cup double under Xabi Alonso in 2023/24.
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… second round." Both sides started with disappointing performances and defeats on the World Cup's opening day, but the Czechs quickly set about making amends.Patrik Schick is the biggest name in a Czech side lacking the star quality of previous generations but the Bayer Leverkusen …
South Africa hold Czechs, keep World Cup knockout dream aliveCitizen Digital
… Patrik Schick is the biggest name in a Czech side lacking the star quality of previous generations but the Bayer Leverkusen forward missed a glorious chance inside the first minute when he planted a header wide. …
South Africa hold Czechs, keep World Cup knockout dream aliveThe Standard
… o sign Victor Munoz from Osasuna, subject to a successful work permit application and international clearance," the club said on their website.Newcastle were in advanced talks to sign Munoz, after they sold Anthony Gordon to Barcelona, while Manchester United and Bayer Leverkusen …
Liverpool agree deal to sign Spain forward Munoz from OsasunaCitizen Digital
… British transfer record signing Alexander Isak was beset by fitness problems, while Florian Wirtz struggled with the transition to the Premier League after a £100 million move from Bayer Leverkusen. …
Liverpool sack Slot, Iraola in line to take overCitizen Digital
… lification, completing a wretched season that also included an FA Cup final loss to Manchester City.McFarlane, who first stepped in following Enzo Maresca's exit, returned as interim boss for the last six games after Liam Rosenior's sacking.Former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen …
Chelsea's poor discipline is a 'problem': McFarlaneCitizen Digital
… The Spain international has won 27 trophies with Los Blancos since rejoining the club from Bayer Leverkusen in 2013, including six Champions Leagues and four La Liga titles. …
What to look out for in final La Liga weekendCitizen Digital
… Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Champions League league-stage football match between Manchester City and Bayer Leverkusen …
Could history be rewritten? Guardiola, Man City and the 115 chargesCitizen Digital
… taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Carvajal, 34, came through Real Madrid's La Fabrica youth academy and after signing for Bayer Leverkusen …
Carvajal to leave Real Madrid at end of seasonCitizen Digital
… Alonso rose to prominence as one of Europe's brightest coaches by guiding Bayer Leverkusen to an unbeaten German league and cup double in the 2023/24 season. …
Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager on four-year dealCitizen Digital
… Bayer Leverkusen, who lost 3-1 to Stuttgart last weekend, sit three points behind the two and need a win at home to Hamburg while hoping both Stuttgart and Hoffenheim are defeated. …
All at stake for Bundesliga relegation battlers on final daySouth Africa drew 1-1 with the Czech Republic in a World Cup Group A match in Atlanta, with Teboho Mokoena's penalty equalizing Michal Sadilek's early Czech goal. Both teams moved to one point, trailing Mexico and South Korea, and will need to win their final group fixtures to advance to the knockout stages.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
South Africa drew 1-1 with the Czech Republic in a World Cup Group A match in Atlanta, with Teboho Mokoena's penalty equalizing Michal Sadilek's early Czech goal. Both teams moved to one point, trailing Mexico and South Korea, and will need to win their final group fixtures to advance to the knockout stages.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
South Africa drew 1–1 with the Czech Republic in a World Cup Group A match on Thursday, with Teboho Mokoena's penalty equalizing Michal Sadilek's early goal. Both teams remain in contention for the knockout stages but will almost certainly need to win their final group fixture to advance.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign 22-year-old Spain forward Victor Munoz from Osasuna for a reported fee of £34.5 million on a six-year contract. Munoz, who scored seven goals and produced five assists in 36 appearances last season, will become the first signing for new Reds boss Andoni Iraola.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Liverpool sacked manager Arne Slot on Saturday after the club finished fifth in the Premier League, 25 points behind champions Arsenal, despite spending nearly £450 million on new players. Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is reportedly lined up to take over at Anfield.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea's interim manager Calum McFarlane acknowledged the team's poor discipline—eight red cards in the Premier League this season—as a key factor in their failure to secure European qualification after finishing 10th. Wesley Fofana was sent off for a second yellow card in Chelsea's final match, a 2-1 defeat at Sunderland.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
La Liga concludes this weekend with Barcelona already champions under Hansi Flick, but several matters remain unresolved. Several high-profile players, including Antoine Griezmann, Robert Lewandowski, and Dani Carvajal, are bidding farewell to their clubs.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pep Guardiola, who has managed Manchester City for 10 seasons and won six Premier League titles, the Champions League, and a historic Treble, may leave the club at season's end as an independent commission continues to investigate more than 100 charges of alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules. Manchester City has denied wrongdoing throughout the case.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid announced that captain Dani Carvajal, a 34-year-old Spain international who played 450 times for the club and won 27 trophies including six Champions Leagues, will leave at the end of the season. Carvajal came through Real Madrid's La Fabrica academy, left for Bayer Leverkusen in 2012, and was bought back the following summer.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as manager on a four-year contract beginning July 1, 2026, following his seven-month tenure at Real Madrid and previous success guiding Bayer Leverkusen to an unbeaten German league and cup double in 2023/24.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
For the first time in Bundesliga history, Wolfsburg, Heidenheim and St Pauli are level on points heading into the final round of matches, with the 16th-place finisher entering a two-legged relegation play-off and the 17th and 18th automatically sent down.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liverpool manager Arne Slot dismissed speculation over his future on Thursday, saying he has "every reason to believe" he will be in charge next season despite the club's disappointing campaign and sitting fourth in the Premier League, 20 points behind leaders Arsenal.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane has called on his side to beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday to salvage their troubled season, with the club without a win in their last seven Premier League games and sitting in ninth place with no realistic chance of Champions League qualification.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liverpool manager Arne Slot dismissed speculation over his future, saying he has "every reason to believe" he will remain in charge despite a disappointing campaign that left the club fourth in the Premier League, 20 points behind leaders Arsenal, a year after winning the title in his first season.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
RB Leipzig sealed Champions League qualification with a 2-1 victory over St. Pauli on Saturday, securing third place in the Bundesliga with a game to spare. Goals from Xaver Schlager and Willi Orban gave Leipzig the win on a dramatic day in the European race.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said City must bounce back against Brentford on Saturday to put pressure back on Arsenal in the Premier League title race. Arsenal lead by five points with three games to play, while City have four matches remaining.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wolfsburg, fighting relegation from the Bundesliga after sitting in 16th place, host Bayern Munich on Saturday needing a win to close a six-point gap to safety. Bayern are coming off a Champions League elimination by Paris Saint-Germain.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his second-placed side cannot blame their gruelling schedule if they fail to win the Premier League title, despite facing three matches in seven days after games against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth were rescheduled around the FA Cup final against Chelsea on May 16.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
RB Leipzig, in third place, can secure Champions League qualification with victory over sixth-placed Bayer Leverkusen this Saturday, having missed European competition entirely last season. Leipzig hold a five-point cushion over fourth-placed Stuttgart and Hoffenheim, with Bayern Munich having already clinched the title and Borussia Dortmund securing second-place qualification.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →