Bundesliga

Another record beckons Leverkusen

Xabi Alonso's rampaging Bayer Leverkusen will have an additional incentive in Thursday's home second-leg Europa League semifinal against Roma: breaking a 59-year-old European football record.

Bayern slump to loss against Stuttgart as Real await

Bayern, who are in second place on 69 points, two ahead of Stuttgart in third with two games left, face Real in Spain on Wednesday after their 2-2 draw in Munich.

Harry Kane targets Bundesliga scoring record

Harry Kane has his eyes set on Robert Lewandowski's record for most Bundesliga goals in a season after scoring twice in a 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, but the England striker acknowledges he needs "to get a move on".

Leverkusen score last-gasp goal to stretch record unbeaten run

Leverkusen have now scored 16 goals in stoppage time in all competitions this season

'Catastrophe' for Nagelsmann if Germany flop at Euro 2024, says Bayern chief

Honorary Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness said it would be "a catastrophe" for Julian Nagelsmann if Germany are not successful at Euro 2024 after turning down the chance to return to his club.

Gnabry to return, Sane doubtful for Bayern's Real clash

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said forward Serge Gnabry "will play and will score" in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg at home to Real Madrid, but Leroy Sane's status for the match is in doubt.

Leverkusen stay unbeaten with last-gasp strike at Dortmund

Josip Stanisic scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time as Bayer Leverkusen extended their unbeaten run to 45 games in all competitions with a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund on Sunday.

Bayern to honour Beckenbauer with statue outside stadium

Bayern Munich are to honour the late German football legend Franz Beckenbauer with a statue outside their Allianz Arena home ground, a club supporters foundation announced on Sunday.

Leveraging fairytale flame

After years of heartbreak and being dubbed "Neverkusen" for their string of runners-up finishes, Bayer Leverkusen finally broke through to claim their first-ever Bundesliga title. Their 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen last week secured the trophy, marking a watershed moment in the club's 119-year history. Although they have enjoyed intermittent cup success, this league title signifies a shift in their fortunes.

April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024

Title breakthrough has Alonso's Leverkusen hungry for 'more'

"We want more. We want the (German) Cup, we want Europa League," the 42-year-old said over the stadium PA to thousands of Leverkusen fans after his side 43rd straight match without defeat.

April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024

Leverkusen's flawless plan to win historic Bundesliga title

The team made sure of their first trophy in 31 years with five matches left in the season.

April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024

Alonso banishes Leverkusen's unwanted 'Neverkusen' reputation

The German equivalent of "Neverkusen" is "Vizekusen", which translates to "the champions of second place".

April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024

'We're not done yet', says Leverkusen boss Alonso

Leverkusen's 5-0 win over Werder Bremen at home on Sunday, including a second-half hat-trick from Florian Wirtz, sealed a first Bundesliga title in their 120-year history.

April 14, 2024
April 14, 2024

Alonso's Leverkusen seal historic Bundesliga title

Bayer Leverkusen's record-breaking run to their first Bundesliga title was no fluke, with a 16-month plan coming to fruition.

April 14, 2024
April 14, 2024

Leverkusen win first Bundesliga title, breaking Bayern's 11-year run

Xabi Alonso's team, who have now gone a league-record 29 matches without defeat this season to secure their first trophy since 1993, have a 16-point lead over Bayern with five matches remaining.

April 13, 2024
April 13, 2024

Bayern beat Cologne to delay Leverkusen title party

Bayern's win means Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen, 13 points clear of the Bavarians, need to beat Werder Bremen on Sunday to lift the Bundesliga for the first time.

April 12, 2024
April 12, 2024

Leverkusen chase invincibility with Bundesliga title in sight

With 24 wins and four draws in the league this season, Leverkusen are on the cusp of going through a Bundesliga season undefeated.

March 31, 2024
March 31, 2024

Bayern's title hopes in tatters after 2-0 loss to Dortmund

Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title hopes all but evaporated following a 2-0 home loss to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday that left them 13 points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen with seven games remaining.

March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024

Kane looks forward to breaking more records in Germany

Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane said he is enjoying every moment as he aims to break more records in Germany after scoring a record setting hat-trick in Bayern's 8-1 thrashing of Mainz 05 on Saturday.

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