Bundesliga

Sane 'in negotiations' with Galatasaray

Galatasaray announced on Wednesday they had started talks with Bayern Munich attacker Leroy Sane with his contract at the German champions up at the end of the season.

Kane crowned top scorer as champions Bayern seal season with 4-0 rout

The England captain, who won the first major title of his career with the Bundesliga trophy this season, did find the target in the 86th minute, slotting in from close range for his 26th league goal of the season.

Alonso poised to take over at Real Madrid: reports

Former Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso is set to become the next Real Madrid manager on a three-year deal when he leaves Bayer Leverkusen after this season, Spanish media reported on Monday.

Dortmund thump Leverkusen to spoil Alonso's home farewell

Borussia Dortmund romped to a 4-2 win at Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday, spoiling Xabi Alonso's last match in the home dugout while boosting their Champions League hopes.

Xabi Alonso confirms exit from Bayer Leverkusen at end of season

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso confirmed Friday he will leave the club at the end of the season, amid reports linking him to Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Harry Kane and the timey-wimey trophy wait

Harry Kane is no stranger to waiting. After all, you don’t spend your prime years at Tottenham without developing monk-like levels of patience. But this? This could test even his famously stoic resolve.

Bayern close in on Bundesliga title with Heidenheim thumping

The victory took Bayern nine points clear of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen, who play at St Pauli on Sunday.

Last-gasp Buendia goal keeps Leverkusen's Bundesliga title hopes alive

Emiliano Buendia snatched a stoppage-time winner to take Bayer Leverkusen to a 1-0 win at Heidenheim on Saturday, keeping their slim hopes of defending their league title alive.

Leverkusen's Wirtz to return 'next week', says Alonso

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz is set to return "earlier than expected" from an ankle injury, coach Xabi Alonso told reporters on Friday.

March 11, 2025
March 11, 2025

German football hits record revenues and ticket sales

Ticket sales and club revenues hit record numbers across the top two leagues of German football in 2023-24, the German Football Leagues (DFL) announced on Tuesday.

March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025

Leverkusen's Wirtz sidelined for several weeks with injury

Bayer Leverkusen on Monday confirmed midfielder Florian Wirtz will miss "several weeks" with an ankle injury, starting with Tuesday's Champions League last 16 second leg match with Bayern Munich.

March 8, 2025
March 8, 2025

Bayern unpunished for shock loss as Leverkusen fall to defeat

A 10-man Bayern Munich went unpunished for a shock 3-2 home defeat to Bochum on Saturday after title chasers Bayer Leverkusen were beaten 2-0 by Werder Bremen.

February 16, 2025
February 16, 2025

Bayern stay on title track after Leverkusen stalemate

Calling the draw "lucky", Bayern captain Manuel Neuer said "we're satisfied with the result, let's say it like that."

February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025

Bayern coach Kompany compares Leverkusen duel with City-Liverpool rivalry

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany on Friday compared his side's current duel with Bayer Leverkusen to the Manchester City-Liverpool Premier League battles of his playing days.

January 26, 2025
January 26, 2025

Kane scores as Bayern Munich go six points clear

The goal was Kane's first from open play since mid-November and his 17th in 17 league games this season.

December 21, 2024
December 21, 2024

Bayern Munich rout Leipzig on sombre night in Germany

There was little mood for celebration after at least two people were killed and more than 60 injured when a vehicle barrelled through a crowd of revellers in Magdeburg at high speed, leaving a trail of bloody carnage.

December 14, 2024
December 14, 2024

Mainz hand Bayern first league loss under Kompany

Lee scored in each half against an uncharacteristically poor Bayern, who are now just four points clear after Bayer Leverkusen's 2-0 win at Augsburg.

September 20, 2024
September 20, 2024

Kompany, Alonso call for action on player workload amid strike talks

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany and his Bayer Leverkusen counterpart Xabi Alonso on Friday joined the growing chorus calling for action on player workload, amid talks of strikes.

September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024

Kane hattrick sends Bayern Munich top of the Bundesliga

Bayern Munich maintained their perfect start to the season and jumped to the top of the Bundesliga table after hammering newly-promoted Holstein Kiel 6-1. Jamal Musiala scored the third fastest goal in Bundesliga history, giving Bayern the lead after just 15 seconds.