Bundesliga

Nagelsmann extends contract with Germany until 2026

Julian Nagelsmann has signed a contract extension with the German men's national team, the domestic football association said Friday, putting to bed speculation of a quick return to club football.

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.

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.

Alonso banishes Leverkusen's unwanted 'Neverkusen' reputation

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

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024

Kane equals 60-year-old record as eight-goal Bayern keep hopes alive

Kane now has 30 goals in his first season in Munich colours, matched the record for a maiden campaign set by Uwe Seeler for Hamburg in 1963-64

March 9, 2024
March 9, 2024

Stuttgart close in on Bayern

Serhou Guirassy scored his 21st goal of the season as Stuttgart beat 10-man Union Berlin 2-0 on Friday to move one point behind second-placed Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.

March 6, 2024
March 6, 2024

Xabi Alonso: Rising star catches eye of Liverpool, Bayern

Xabi Alonso has taken Bayer Leverkusen to the brink of their first Bundesliga title, but the rising star of European coaching could soon be on the move to Liverpool or Bayern Munich.

February 25, 2024
February 25, 2024

Bayern bounce-back hinges on winning streak, says Kane

Bayern Munich must follow their 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig with a winning run to get their season back on track, forward Harry Kane said.

February 25, 2024
February 25, 2024

'Bag's packed,' jokes Tuchel after watching Bayern win sitting on suitcase

Outgoing Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel joked "my bag is packed" after watching his side's 2-1 win over RB Leipzig while sitting on a silver-coloured suitcase on Saturday.

February 24, 2024
February 24, 2024

Alonso brushes off Liverpool, Bayern rumours

Xabi Alonso said on Friday links to Liverpool and Bayern Munich were "just speculation" and that his "head is here" as he strives to take his record-breaking Bayer Leverkusen side to a first Bundesliga title.

February 24, 2024
February 24, 2024

Leverkusen set new 33-match unbeaten record

A long-range shot from Robert Andrich took Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen to a 2-1 home win against Mainz on Friday, setting a new German record of 33 games unbeaten.

February 21, 2024
February 21, 2024

Tuchel to leave Bayern at season end

Bayern Munich have decided to end their collaboration with coach Thomas Tuchel at the end of the current season despite a contract to 2025, the club said on Wednesday.

February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024

Title 'not so realistic', says Tuchel after Bayern's 'horror' week

The 3-2 defeat at lowly Bochum was Bayern's third reverse in a row, after a 3-0 thumping by Alonso's league leaders last weekend and a 1-0 midweek loss at Lazio in the Champions League.

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