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Bayer Leverkusen

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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  1. May 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    However, reports this week suggest the former Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid coach is closer to taking over at Chelsea next season.

    Slot has 'every reason to believe' he will remain as Liverpool boss
  3. Citizen Digital

    These players have shown that if they're at their best, they can beat anyone." Chelsea's search for a permanent replacement for Rosenior has seen them strongly linked with former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso.

    McFarlane calls on Chelsea to save troubled season with FA Cup glory
  4. Citizen Digital

    However, reports this week suggest the former Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid coach is closer to taking over at Chelsea next season.

    Slot has 'every reason to believe' he will remain as Liverpool boss
  5. Citizen Digital

    While Leipzig are now certain to finish third behind Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, Stuttgart lead the race for the fourth and final Champions League spot after landing a crucial 3-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen.

    Leipzig seal Champions League berth in Bundesliga
  6. Citizen 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

    Man City must put pressure on Arsenal, says Guardiola
  7. Citizen Digital

    Fixtures (1330 GMT unless stated) Friday Borussia Dortmund v Eintracht Frankfurt (1830) Saturday Stuttgart v Bayer Leverkusen, Hoffenheim v Werder Bremen, Augsburg v Borussia Moenchengladbach, RB Leipzig v St Pauli, Wolfsburg v Bayern Munich (1630) Sunday Hamburg v Freiburg, Colo

    Wobbling Wolfsburg face uphill battle against Bayern
  8. Citizen 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

    Fixture pile-up no excuse for Man City in title race: Guardiola
  9. Citizen Digital

    Leipzig chase Champions League return as Bundesliga top-four rivals meet By AFP May 01, 2026 02:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Bayer Leverkusen's German midfielder Robert Andrich (R) appears to hit the

    Leipzig chase Champions League return as Bundesliga top-four rivals meet
Sport

South Africa draw with Czech Republic, keep knockout hopes alive

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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

Friday 19 June

  1. South Africa draw with Czech Republic, keep knockout hopes alive

    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

Thursday 18 June

  1. South Africa draws with Czech Republic, advances World Cup hopes

    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

  2. Liverpool signs Spain forward Munoz from Osasuna for £34.5 million

    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

Saturday 30 May

  1. Liverpool sack Slot; Iraola set to replace him

    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

Monday 25 May

  1. Chelsea's eight red cards cost Premier League qualification hopes

    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

Friday 22 May

  1. La Liga season finale: departures and unresolved matters ahead

    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

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Manchester City faces 115 Premier League financial charges

    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

Monday 18 May

  1. Real Madrid captain Carvajal to depart at season end

    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

Sunday 17 May

  1. Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager on four-year deal

    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

Friday 15 May

  1. Bundesliga bottom three level on points before final day

    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

  2. Slot confident he will remain Liverpool manager next season

    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

Thursday 14 May

  1. Chelsea interim boss urges FA Cup win to salvage season

    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

  2. Slot confident he will remain Liverpool manager next season

    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

Sunday 10 May

  1. Leipzig secures Champions League spot with St. Pauli win

    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

Friday 8 May

  1. Guardiola says City must win to pressure Arsenal

    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

  2. Wolfsburg seek Bayern upset to avoid Bundesliga relegation

    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

Friday 1 May

  1. Guardiola rejects fixture congestion as Man City title excuse

    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

  2. RB Leipzig chase Champions League return in Bundesliga top-four race

    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

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