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• Source: Madrid step up pursuit of Florian Wirtz
Real Madrid have stepped up their tracking of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, a source has told ESPN, with concerns over Madrid's creativity following the retirement of Toni Kroos....2024
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• Diaz hat trick extends Liverpool's perfect UCL run
Liverpool's Luis Diaz scored a second-half hat trick as they maintained their perfect Champions League campaign with a 4-0 victory over Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen....2024
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• Champions League live blog: Real Madrid-Milan, Liverpool-Bayer Leverkusen
ESPN brings you live analysis and updates from matchday four of the Champions League as Real Madrid play AC Milan and Liverpool host Bayer Leverkusen....2024
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• Slot lauds 'special' Alonso ahead of CL clash
Arne Slot has called Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso a "special manager" ahead of Liverpool's Champions League clash against the German champions on Tuesday....2024
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• Bundesliga: Bremen strike late to frustrate Victor Boniface effort

Bayer Leverkusen let a lead slip for the second time in a week, settling for a 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen at the Weserstadion. While Leverkusen dominated possession in the first half, they struggled to find clear scoring opportunities. Werder Bremen also missed early chances, including a tame chip attempt by Marvin Ducksch. Leverkusen eventually […] The post Bundesliga: Bremen strike lat...2024
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• Reports: Leverkusen's Boniface in car accident
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface was involved in a car crash following the club's 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, German media reported on Sunday....2024
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• Reports: Leverkusen's Boniface in car accident
2024

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• Kompany hopeful Kane injury 'nothing serious'
Vincent Kompany has said the injury that forced Harry Kane off in Bayern Munich's 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday is "nothing serious."...2024
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• 'Our new DNA': 'Laterkusen' strike again in opener
The late goals just keep coming for Bayer Leverkusen, who needed a goal in the 11th minute of injury time to beat Borussia Monchengladbach 3-2 Friday....2024
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• Leverkusen streak up to 48 with Alonso suspended

Champions Bayer Leverkusen extended their unbeaten streak as they secured a 5-1 away victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Sunday....2024
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• Bremen suspend Keita for refusing to travel

Werder Bremen suspended ex-Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita until the end of season after Keita refused to play for their match at Bayer Leverkusen....2024
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• Bayern's title hopes fade with shock Bochum 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....2024
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• Kane scores again but Bayern held by Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen scored a stoppage time penalty through Exequiel Palacios to rescue a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich on Friday and snap their winning start....2023
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• Kevin Paredes diagnosed with thigh strain
Kevin Paredes’ role with Bundesliga side Wolfsburg has continued to increase the spring, but the American could face a short spell on the sidelines following a recent injury. Paredes was diagnosed with a thigh strain following his second-half substitution in Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Bayer Leverkusen. The 19-year-old was called on by manager Niko Kovac ... Read more...2023
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• Leverkusen stunned by third tier team in Pokal

Bayer Leverkusen crashed out of the German Cup first round on Saturday, following a shock 4-3 loss to third division's Elversberg....2022
• American Exports: Injury, personal matters keep Aron Jóhannsson out of full training with Werder Bremen
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• Ink-redible: Leverkusen offer fans free tattoos

Bayer Leverkusen are offering fans free club tattoos to commemorate their record-breaking, title-winning season, the club said Friday....2024
• Leon Bailey quarantined in Jamaica after Bolt party
Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey was told to quarantine by Jamaican authorities after attending Usain Bolt's birthday party last week....2020
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2024
"Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel will leave at the end of the season, after a run of three defeats in a row left them eight points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen and with their Champions League prospects in the balance."

2023
"Manchester United have begun talks with the representatives of Bayer Leverkusen wingback Jeremie Frimpong."

2022
"Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller scored a costly own goal as the Bundesliga leaders were held 1-1 at home to third-placed Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday."

2021
"Aston Villa have announced that they have reached a deal with Bayer Leverkusen for the transfer of Leon Bailey."

2020
"Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey was told to quarantine by Jamaican authorities after attending Usain Bolt's birthday party last week."

2019
"Bayer Leverkusen face uphill task of upsetting Juventus"

2018
"Hernandez only joined West Ham last summer in a £16 million deal from German side Bayer Leverkusen but has struggled to make the desired impact, scoring just four goals in 21 appearances."

2017
"Major League Soccer has begun negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen and Mexico international forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez over a possible move to the U."

2016
"Respect for American soccer continues to grow across the pond as Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke prepare to take part in the Florida Cup."

2015
"AMSTERDAM – The Bundesliga shuttered its season on Saturday afternoon, with Timothy Chandler going the distance to help Eintracht Frankfurt match its second-best top flight finish of the last two decades on the strength of 2-1 closing day victory over guests Bayer Leverkusen."

• Leverkusen will be the true test of Kompany's Bayern revival
Vincent Kompany has Bayern Munich playing football worth celebrating, but Bayer Leverkusen threaten to put a damper on Oktoberfest's headline fixture....2024
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• Transfer Talk: Barcelona chase Tah deal before deadline
Barcelona are reportedly preparing to strike a deal for Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah. Transfer Talk has the latest....2024
• Ink-redible: Leverkusen offer fans free tattoos
2024
• Leverkusen sign Man United's Fosu-Mensah
Bayer Leverkusen have signed Netherlands defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah from Manchester United on a three-year contract, the Bundesliga club said...2021
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• Lampard: No Chelsea bid made for Havertz
Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard has said he admires Kai Havertz but the club are yet to table any offers for the Bayer Leverkusen forward....2020
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• Betting Tips for Today: Even contest expected as Hoffenheim host Bayer Leverkusen
The home side have become the Bundesliga's stalemate specialists and with Peter Bosz's men chasing a European spot, another draw looks worth backing...2019
• Jermaine Jones unretires, signs with MASL side Ontario Fury

Former United States international Jermaine Jones has come out of retirement to play for Major Arena Soccer League side Ontario Fury. Jones, 37, most recently played one match for Ventura County Fusion in 2018 and last featured in MLS in 2017 with the LA Galaxy.  If you're not doing what you love, you're wasting your time. I'm back =ª...2019
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• West Ham open to offers for Mexico striker Javier Hernandez - sources

Javier Hernandez joined West Ham on a three-year contract in 2017. West Ham United are open to offers for striker Javier Hernandez during this month's transfer window, sources close to the club have told ESPN FC. Hernandez only joined West Ham last summer in a £16 million deal from German side Bayer Leverkusen but has struggled to make the desired impact, scoring just four goals in 2...2018
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• Javier Hernandez salary demands too high for MLS club LAFC - sources
The FC guys debate how believable the Chicharito link to Lyon really is and all agree they'd much prefer to see him in MLS next season. Talks to bring Bayer Leverkusen and Mexico international forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez to Major League Soccer expansion side Los Angeles FC have cooled due in large part to salary demands, multiple league sources have told ESPN FC. Hernande...2017
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• Javier Hernandez in negotiations with MLS over possible move - sources
Herculez Gomez has it in mind that Javier Hernandez will be on his way to Major League Soccer sooner rather than later. Major League Soccer has begun negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen and Mexico international forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez over a possible move to the U.S., multiple league sources told ESPN FC. One source said the aim is to bring Hernandez to MLS in the ...2017
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• WWE Presents Bundesliga Champions Bayer Leverkusen with Custom WWE Title

WWE today presented a Custom Undisputed WWE Championship to Bayer 04 Leverkusen following their victory over Augsburg to officially become Bundesliga Champions, and the first team in the history of the competition to complete a full season without a loss! Bayer 04 Leverkusen finished on 90 points with 28 wins and 6 draws, 17 points ahead of second-placed Stuttgart. […] The post WWE Presents ...2024
• European soccer news: A dream goal for Real Madrid's Güler, Leverkusen go 46 games unbeaten

Arda Güler scores a dream goal in his first LaLiga start for Real Madrid as Bayer Leverkusen extend their unbeaten to 46 matches in all competitions. Here's a look back at what happened in Europe this weekend....2024
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• Dortmund win all but ends Bayern's title hopes

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....2024
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• Leverkusen win, edge closer to first league title

Leaders Bayer Leverkusen beat hosts Freiburg 3-2 on Sunday to stay 10 points clear at the top of the league standings and edge closer to a first ever Bundesliga title....2024
• Kane hat trick helps Bayern thrash Mainz 8-1

Harry Kane scored a hat trick in Bayern Munich's 8-1 demolition of Mainz on Saturday to set a Bundesliga record as the champions cut the gap on leaders Bayer Leverkusen to seven points....2024
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• Unbeaten Leverkusen go 10 clear in Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen went 10 points clear of second-placed Bayern Munich with a 2-0 Bundesliga win over struggling neighbours Cologne, who were reduced to 10-men in the first half of a hotly-contested Rhein derby on Sunday....2024
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• Kane rescues Bayern with late winner vs. Leipzig

Harry Kane struck twice, including a stoppage-time winner, to guide Bayern Munich to a 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig on Saturday, snapping a three-game losing run in all competitions and staying eight points off leaders Bayer Leverkusen....2024
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• Leverkusen go 11 pts clear, set unbeaten record

Bayer Leverkusen battled past Mainz 05 2-1 on Friday to go 11 points clear at the top of the league and set a new record for a Bundesliga club with their 33rd straight game without defeat across all competitions....2024
• Bayern boss Tuchel to leave at end of season

2024

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• Bayern's title hopes fade with shock Bochum loss
2024

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• Javier Hernandez in negotiations with MLS over possible move - sources
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• Jermaine Jones wants young U.S. talent to try Europe over MLS

Christian Pulisic rues Dortmund's missed chances after RB Leipzig snapped their 41-game home Bundesliga unbeaten run. Jermaine Jones took to social media on Friday to share his belief that up-and-coming talent in America needs to challenge themselves by playing in Europe instead of going straight into Major League Soccer. Jones, who currently plays for LA Galaxy, has played on both sides of t...2017
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• Florida Cup offers Leverkusen, Schalke a glimpse at U.S. growth
2016
• Chicharito: MLS is more attractive than China
2017
• Bayern boss Tuchel to leave at end of season
2024

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• Villa agree deal for Leverkusen's Leon Bailey

2021

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• Leon Bailey quarantined in Jamaica after Bolt party
2020

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• Bremen suspend Keita for refusing to travel
2024

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• Champions League live blog: Real Madrid-Milan, Liverpool-Bayer Leverkusen
2024

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• Leverkusen will be the true test of Kompany's Bayern revival
2024

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• Leverkusen complete unbeaten Bundesliga season

Champions Bayer Leverkusen edged past Augsburg 2-1 on the last matchday on Saturday to become the first team in the history of the Bundesliga to complete a full season without a loss....2024
• Leverkusen CEO: We won't crumble if Alonso exits

Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro has braced himself for Xabi Alonso's departure in the summer and added that not "everything will fall apart when he's not here."...2024
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• Tuchel: Bundesliga title race isn't over yet

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has said he remains optimistic about his side's chances to chase down leaders Bayer Leverkusen and secure a record-extending 12th straight league title....2024
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• European soccer news: Leverkusen's staggering unbeaten run, Lewandowski finds form

Bayer Leverkusen showed no signs of slowing down, Lewandowski scored a brace for Barca, and a WSL record was broken. Here's what you missed in European soccer....2024
• European review: Real Madrid send message in LaLiga title race

Real Madrid send a statement win to Girona while Bayer Leverkusen defeat Bayern Munich to continue to defy the odds in the Bundesliga. Here's what you missed in European soccer....2024
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• Leverkusen crush Bayern to go 5 points clear

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....2024
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• European soccer news: Bayern Munich continue in Bundesliga race, Girona drop points
Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen continue to compete for the Bundesliga title while Girona drop points at home ahead of their clash against Real Madrid next week. Here's what you missed in European soccer....2024
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• Bayern suffer title race blow with shock defeat

Bayern Munich slumped to a 1-0 home loss to Werder Bremen on Sunday courtesy of a Mitchell Weiser goal to stay seven points adrift of leaders Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga title race....2024
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