Bundesliga

Leverkusen's Wirtz named Bundesliga Player of the Season

Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz has been voted Player of the Season in the Bundesliga, the German League said on Monday, after the midfielder helped his club in winning their first league title.

Alonso is 'why we are successful', says Leverkusen's Tah

Alonso's men, who have a Europa League final against Atalanta and a German Cup final versus Kaiserslautern to come this week, have not lost in any competition this season -- a run of 51 games.

'Couldn't agree on terms': Tuchel confirms Bayern exit

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed on Friday he will leave the club at the end of the season, saying he "couldn't agree on terms" to stay on.

Brilliant Leverkusen stretch unbeaten run to 50

Bayer Leverkusen stretched their season-long unbeaten run to 50 games with a 5-0 win at 10-man Bochum on Sunday.

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.

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.

February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024

Bochum stun Bayern Munich 3-2 in third straight loss

Champions Bayern Munich crashed to a 3-2 loss at VfL Bochum on Sunday for a third straight defeat in all competitions that saw them drop eight points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen.

February 17, 2024
February 17, 2024

Leverkusen beat Heidenheim to go eight clear in Bundesliga

Goals from Jeremie Frimpong and Amine Adli earned Leverkusen a 2-1 win at Heidenheim on Saturday, sending Xabi Alonso's Bundesliga leaders eight points clear of Bayern Munich in second.

February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024

We wanted to be dominant: Alonso after crushing Bayern

Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen outplayed champions Bayern Munich for a 3-0 victory on Saturday that sent them five points clear at the top of the league and put them firmly in charge of the title race.

February 11, 2024
February 11, 2024

Mueller slams Bayern's lack of 'guts' after Leverkusen loss

"What do I think we were missing? In training we show what we can do much better because we are courageous, because we play football freely," Mueller said.

February 10, 2024
February 10, 2024

Bayern seek to break Leverkusen's 30-game unbeaten run

Bayern Munich still have room for improvement and must up their game on Saturday at unbeaten league leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who have been playing close to their performance limit, said Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel on Friday.

February 8, 2024
February 8, 2024

'I'm happiest when I'm playing', says Sancho after Dortmund return

English winger Jadon Sancho said he was "welcomed like family" after returning to Borussia Dortmund from Manchester United.

January 28, 2024
January 28, 2024

Leverkusen stalemate as Bayern cut gap in Bundesliga title race

Bayer Leverkusen were held to a goalless draw at home to Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday as their lead over injury-hit Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga was cut to two points.

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