Frankfurt - Leverkusen

Germany: Bundesliga
Deutsche Bank Park (Frankfurt am Main)
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Frankfurt
Leverkusen
⚽ H. Ekitike (37)
⚽ N. Tella (26), ⚽ N. Mukiele (29), ⚽ P. Schick (33), ⚽ A. García (62)
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Frankfurt
1Kevin Trapp (C)
13Rasmus Kristensen
4Robin Koch ☛ (71)
3Arthur Theate
16Hugo Larsson
36Ansgar Knauff ☛ (46)
15Ellyes Skhiri (80)
27Mario Götze
21Nathaniel Brown ☛ (78)
11Hugo Ekitike ⚽ (37)
17Sepe Wahi
 
Bench
37Jan Zimmermann
40K. Morais Vieira dos Santos
8Luka Jović
19David Abraham
30Michy Batshuayi ☚ (71)
31Branimir Hrgota
5Gélson Fernandes
23Marco Russ
24Danny da Costa
29Niels Nkounkou ☚ (78)
33Taleb Tawatha
34Nnamdi Collins ☚ (46)
6Jonathan de Guzmán
18Mahmoud Dahoud
20Can Uzun
Leverkusen
1Lukáš Hradecky (C)
23Nordi Mukiele ⚽ (29)
4Jonathan Tah
5Mario Hermoso
30Jeremie Frimpong ☛ (83)
24Aleix García ⚽ (62)
34Granit Xhaka (69), ☛ (77)
20Á. Grimaldo
10Florian Wirtz ☛ (83)
19Nathan Tella ⚽ (26), ☛ (77)
14Patrik Schick ⚽ (33), ☛ (58)
 
Bench
17Matěj Kovář
18Alejo Sarco
21Amine Adli ☚ (58)
22Victor Boniface ☚ (77)
2William
3K. Stafylidis
13A. de Matos Soares
7Jonas Hofmann ☚ (83)
8Robert Andrich
11Michael Gregoritsch
16Emiliano Buendía ☚ (83)
25Exequiel Palacios ☚ (77)

Bundesliga news

FC BayernDier reveals Neuer has "really surprised" him at Bayern
Rumor Eintracht FrankfurtFrankfurt boss targeted by AC Milan, Italian media reports
Borussia DortmundKlopp rues missing out on De Bruyne, Son & Mane during BVB tenure
Borussia MönchengladbachNgoumou opts to play for Cameroon
Rumor 1.FC Union BerlinUnion Berlin loanee Král expected to sign permanently for Espanyol
Borussia DortmundDidi Hamann on BVB crisis: "Throw out five or six players"
Post-match reaction FC BayernBayern boss criticizes Palhinha after sending off
Post-match reaction SC FreiburgRecord-breaker Atubolu dreams of Germany call-up
Post-match reaction VFL WOLFSBURG"Today, the balance was not quite right": Reactions from Wolfsburg following 1-1 draw
Post-match reaction AugsburgJess Thorup: “We can enjoy this day”
Post-match reaction RB LeipzigSchäfer defends Rose after another listless Leipzig performance
Post-match reaction Holstein Kiel, StuttgartSkrzybski sets two Bundesliga records against Stuttgart
Post-match reaction Werder BremenRelief for Zetterer, Weiser apologetic after stunning win in Leverkusen

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Match days

Post-match reaction FC BayernBayern boss criticizes Palhinha after sending off
Post-match reaction SC FreiburgRecord-breaker Atubolu dreams of Germany call-up
Post-match reaction VFL WOLFSBURG"Today, the balance was not quite right": Reactions from Wolfsburg following 1-1 draw
Post-match reaction AugsburgJess Thorup: “We can enjoy this day”
Post-match reaction RB LeipzigSchäfer defends Rose after another listless Leipzig performance
Post-match reaction Holstein Kiel, StuttgartSkrzybski sets two Bundesliga records against Stuttgart
Post-match reaction Werder BremenRelief for Zetterer, Weiser apologetic after stunning win in Leverkusen
Post-match reaction Bochum, BayernDieter Hecking: “We’re very pleased”
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundNiko Kovac: “You can't win a Bundesliga game like that”
Match report Freiburg, LeipzigNoah Atubolu sets new Freiburg record against Leipzig
Post-match reaction Bayer LeverkusenXabi Alonso: “Today was bad”
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichVincent Kompany: “We have to take responsibility for everything”
Post-match reaction Bayer LeverkusenWirtz leaves BayArena on crutches
Match report Bayern, Leverkusen, Dortmund15:30 Kickoffs: Shocking home defeats for Bayern, Leverkusen and Dortmund
Post-match reaction MainzNadiem Amiri: "Which footballer doesn't want to play in the Champions League?"
Preview Eintracht Frankfurt & Union BerlinEintracht Frankfurt vs Union Berlin preview: Hosts looking for reset
Match report Gladbach & MainzMainz climb to third with win over Gladbach
Eintracht FrankfurtKoch a doubt for Eintracht's clash with Union Berlin
Bayer 04 LeverkusenAndrich still unavailable for Leverkusen
Preview Borussia Dortmund & AugsburgBorussia Dortmund vs Augsburg preview: Hosts look to continue getting back on track
Preview Holstein Kiel & VfB StuttgartHolstein Kiel vs Stuttgart preview: Visitors in desperate need of win
Preview FC Bayern & VfL BochumBayern München vs Bochum preview: Bayern quest to reclaim Meisterschale goes on
FC BayernPavlovic remains sidelined for Bayern
FC BayernKompany confirms Urbig will start in Neuer's absence against Bochum
VFL WOLFSBURGHasenhüttl optimistic about Arnold return

German Teams in Europe

Post-match reaction FC BayernKompany on Urbig's debut against Leverkusen: "There are easier games"
Post-match reaction FC BayernVincent Kompany reflects on Bayern's win over Leverkusen, gives update on Neuer's injury
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenXabi Alonso: "A lot went against us, but that was our own fault"
Post-match reaction FC BayernKane reflects on win over Leverkusen: "The focus was top from everyone"
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenXhaka slams Mukiele's "stupid" red card after loss to Bayern
Match report Bayern & LeverkusenBayern overpower 10-man Leverkusen to move closer to quarter-finals
Bayern & LeverkusenConfirmed lineups: Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Preview Eintracht FrankfurtAjax vs. Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Team news and predicted lineups
BORUSSIA DORTMUNDThomas Meunier on his time at BVB: "Not the best experience, but I have no regrets"
Bayer 04 LeverkusenXabi Alonso keen to maintain unbeaten run against Bayern
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundCan and Kovac frustrated after Dortmund's poor second-half showing against Lille
Match report UEFA Champions LeagueDortmund labour to cagey stalemate with Lille
Preview UEFA Champions LeagueConfirmed Lineups: Borussia Dortmund vs. LOSC Lille
Interview FC BayernKompany speaks ahead of Leverkusen clash
Interview FC BayernDavies says Leverkusen clash will be a "top game"
Interview Bayer Leverkusen & Bayern München"They're a top team" - Tah on Bayern clash
FC BayernKimmich in full training ahead of Leverkusen showdown
Bayer 04 LeverkusenMixed news for Leverkusen ahead of Bayern clash
Predicted lineups Champions LeaguePredicted Champions League lineups: How all teams could line up for the last-16 first legs
Preview Bayern & LeverkusenBayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund vs. Lille preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Bayer LeverkusenAndrich fired up for Leverkusen's UCL last-16 clash with Bayern
Bayern, Leverkusen & DortmundChampions League round of 16 draw: Bayern, Leverkusen and Dortmund discover opponents
Match report HeidenheimSpirited Heidenheim crash out of Europe after extra-time
Post-match reaction UEFA Champions LeagueEmre Can on BVB's "controlled progression" past Sporting CP

DFB-Pokal

Leverkusen, Bielefeld, Leipzig, StuttgartPokal draw: Leverkusen play third-tier Bielefeld, Leipzig away at Stuttgart
Post-match reaction Leipzig & WolfsburgLeipzig's handball penalty against Wolfsburg sparks debate
Match report RB Leipzig & WolfsburgSesko penalty sees Leipzig book semi-final spot
RB Leipzig & WolfsburgConfirmed lineups: RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg, DFB-Pokal quarter final
Post-match reaction Werder BremenBittencourt lashes out at Köhn after cup defeat
Post-match reaction Werder BremenWerner reacts to Werder's shocking cup exit: "We missed out on a huge opportunity"
Match report DFB-Pokal Giant-killing continues as Bielefeld roll past Bremen into Pokal final-four
Preview Leipzig & WolfsburgRB Leipzig vs. Wolfsburg preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview Bielefeld & WerderArminia Bielefeld vs Werder Bremen preview: Can Bielefeld keep their cup dream alive?
Post-match reaction Köln & LeverkusenKöln defender lashes out at "arrogant" Leverkusen after Pokal defeat
Match report BAYER LEVERKUSENBayer Leverkusen squeeze past Köln into Pokal semis
Bayer LeverkusenAlonso expresses excitement for derby
Match report VfB StuttgartStuttgart end losing streak to reach Pokal semis
DFB-PokalConfirmed lineups: VfB Stuttgart vs. FC Augsburg
Preview Bayer Leverkusen, FC KölnBayer Leverkusen vs FC Köln, DFB-Pokal quarter-final preview: Holders look to take control in derby
Preview VfB Stuttgart, AugsburgVfB Stuttgart vs. Augsburg, DFB-Pokal quarter-final preview: Season definer for Stuttgart
FC AugsburgThorup provides updates ahead of quarter-final
DFB-Pokal DFB-Pokal quarter-finals confirmed
Match report DFB POKALAugsburg squeeze past Karlsruhe in penalty shootout win
Match report DFB POKALRB Leipzig overcome poor form in win vs Frankfurt
Match report DFB POKALLjubicic penalty sees Köln past Hertha Berlin
Match report DFB POKALIn-form Wolfsburg dominant in win vs Hoffenheim
FC BayernKroos supports Neuer after red card: "Stop apologizing!"
Preview DFB POKALWolfsburg vs. Hoffenheim preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Bayer 04 LeverkusenXabi Alonso on Schick's injury: "It doesn't look good"

German National Team

DFBTer Stegen could return from injury sooner than first feared
German National TeamReport: Nagelsmann left with goalkeeping dilemma ahead of Italy clash
German National TeamBerlin-born Bence Dardai pledges international future to Hungary, Kicker reports
VfB StuttgartStuttgart star dreams of Germany call-up
German National TeamGiulia Gwinn named captain of German women's national team
German National TeamConfirmed: Kai Havertz ruled out for the season
DFBNagelsmann signs new contract as Germany coach
GladbachKleindienst discusses next step in his career and hopes of making Germany's World Cup squad
Werder BremenNjinmah open to playing for either Germany or Nigeria
Other Wolfsburg & DFBBaku takes the SEAL path: "Discipline is the bridge between goals and their realization."
Post-match reaction Dortmund & DFBBrandt credits DFB training work for set-piece stunner
DFBUEFA Nations League knockout stage and play-off draw: Germany learn opponents
Werder Bremen & DFBZetterer confirms contact with the German Football Association
Rumor DFBReport: DFB in talks with Nagelsmann over new contract
DFBCeltic star reveals dream of playing for Germany at the World Cup in 2026
DFBMusiala and Nagelsmann bemoan Wirtz's "stupid" yellow-card suspension
Post-match reaction DFBNagelsmann after Hungary draw: "I don't want to talk about the game"
Opinion DFBGermany player ratings against Hungary
Post-match reaction DFB Andrich after Hungary penalty draw: "Where should his hand go?"
Match report DFBGermany U21s conclude undefeated calendar year with draw in France
DFBConfirmed lineups: Hungary vs. Germany
DFBNagelsmann hints at starting spot for "world-class" Sané
DFBNagelsmann confirms plan to rotate heavily against Hungary
Preview DFBHungary vs. Germany preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Post-match reaction DFBNagelsmann and Kleindienst delighted after Bosnia-Herzegovina win

Long reads

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Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWerder Bremen and the potential curse of Heidenheim
Analysis/Commentary SV Werder BremenWhy Werder Bremen have made a change at wingback
Analysis/Commentary BayernJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: FC Bayern München
Analysis/Commentary Bayer 04 LeverkusenJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Analysis/Commentary FC St. Pauli January 2025 Transfer Primer: FC St. Pauli
Analysis/Commentary SC FreiburgJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: SC Freiburg
Analysis/Commentary 1. FC HeidenheimJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: FC Heidenheim
Analysis/Commentary VfL BochumJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: VfL Bochum
Analysis/Commentary Union BerlinJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Union Berlin
Analysis/Commentary Eintracht FrankfurtJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Eintracht Frankfurt
Analysis/Commentary TSG 1899 HoffenheimJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Werder Bremen
Analysis/Commentary RB LeipzigJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: RB Leipzig
Analysis/Commentary Borussia MönchengladbachJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Borussia Mönchengladbach
Analysis/Commentary VfL WolfsburgJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: VfL Wolfsburg
Analysis/Commentary FSV Mainz 05January 2025 Transfer Primer: FSV Mainz 05
Analysis/Commentary FC AugsburgJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: FC Augsburg
Analysis/Commentary Holstein Kiel January 2025 Transfer Primer: Holstein Kiel
Analysis/Commentary VfB StuttgartJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: VfB Stuttgart
Analysis/Commentary Borussia Dortmund January 2025 Transfer Primer: Borussia Dortmund
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaBundesliga team of the season so far

Exclusive interviews

Interview VfB StuttgartAl-Dakhil in positive spirits after returning to Stuttgart training
Interview FC BayernKompany speaks ahead of Leverkusen clash
Interview FC BayernDavies says Leverkusen clash will be a "top game"
Interview Bayer Leverkusen & Bayern München"They're a top team" - Tah on Bayern clash
Interview FC BayernKompany: "Be hungry or go somewhere else"
Interview Bayer Leverkusen Andrich reflects on battle for spot in Leverkusen midfield
Interview FC BayernMüller speaks on Frankfurt showing and role under Kompany
Interview FC BayernDreesen gives thoughts on Bayern UCL draw
Interview HeidenheimFrank Schmidt: “We’re not good enough to win Bundesliga games”
Interview Eintracht FrankfurtDino Toppmöller: "I would have liked a little more control"
Interview Borussia DortmundRagnick the latest to criticize Dortmund’s plans
Interview BundesligaEXCLUSIVE: Michael Owen talks Kane, Musiala, Sancho and looks back on famous hat-trick against Germany
Editor's pick Bundesliga & DFBEXCLUSIVE: Dietmar Hamann on the Bundesliga title fight, Der Klassiker and Nagelsmann's start as Germany coach
Editor's pick MainzEXCLUSIVE: Danny da Costa rules out future coaching job
Interview Bayer LeverkusenEXCLUSIVE: Edmond Tapsoba on England links, his role models and Leverkusen's struggles this season
Interview Bundesliga InterviewEXCLUSIVE: From infancy to Eisernen - An Interview with Union Berlin’s rising star Laurenz Dehl
Editor's pick LeverkusenSimon Rolfes interview – part two: Leverkusen boss points out "problem" with German youth development
Editor's pick LeverkusenFernando Carro interview: Bayer Leverkusen CEO says Bundesliga rights are “sold under value”, questions 50+1 rule
Editor's pick Bayer 04 LeverkusenSimon Rolfes interview: Leverkusen boss on global scouting, Frimpong’s “fantastic” rise and more
Editor's pick WolfsburgEXCLUSIVE: Jonas Wind on Wolfsburg's poor start, Niko Kovac, his dream club and more
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Editor's pick DortmundEXCLUSIVE: Ex-BVB star and agent Niclas Jensen on life on and off the pitch and why Bielefeld's Bello is one to watch
Editor's pick GladbachEXCLUSIVE: Gladbach's Joe Scally on first United States call-up and World Cup chances
Editor's pick GladbachEXCLUSIVE: Gladbach and USMNT defender Joe Scally on his rise to stardom and season so far

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