“We have been a core part of the Bayer family for 120 years,” said Carro during his keynote at the event. “We are happy to see our efforts with Bayer evolving and growing globally. We feel a deep connection with you and we hope to leave some of that connection here in North America when we go back to Germany.”
Bayer colleagues were then able to take photos and selfies with the silverware and meet Nowotny, who was a member of Germany’s 2006 World Cup team and was named an honorary captain for the team at the most recent home game. “Our success story last year, is also your story,” Carro told those in attendance.
The visit to Bayer kicked off a three-day trophy tour for the Meisterschale, DFB Pokal and Supercup that includes a “Champions Night” reception with partners, visits to MetLife Stadium - site of the 2026 World Cup final - and Manhattan city tour for the trophies. Carro and Nowotny will also meet with NJ Governor Phil Murphy and key media.
The week ends with a watch party on Saturday at a beer garden in Brooklyn where fans can see the trophies up close and cheer on Die Werkself on the big screens as they take on Hoffenheim in Matchday 3.
The Nerazzurri are in town: Today, Tuesday 10 December, Bayer 04 entertain the reigning champions of Italy Inter Milan on Matchday 6 in the UEFA Champions League (kick-off: 21.00 CET/live on DAZN and on Werkself Radio). Read on for the latest information on the home game at the BayArena.
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The Bayer 04 U19 team lost 1-0 to Inter Milan on the sixth and final matchday in the league phase of the UEFA Youth League 2024/25. The only goal of the game was scored just after the hour mark. While the side from North Italy have finished top in the league phase with a maximum points return, the Leverkusen team appeared to have just missed out on the knockout stages of the European competition. There is faint hope looking to several games to follow where results are needed to go the way of the Werkself.
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Italian teams are known for being strong in defence. The fact that Inter Milan, the next opponents for the Werkself in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, 10 December (kick-off: 20.45 CET), have not conceded a single goal in their last five matches is impressive. Will the visitors' keeper Yann Sommer be able to keep a clean sheet at the BayArena against Florian Wirtz and Co.? The lowdown on our next opponents.
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The Werkself are away to Borussia Dortmund on Bundesliga Matchday 16. The game at the Signal Iduna Park on Friday, 10 January 2025, kicks off at 20.30 CET. Read on for information on ticket sales.
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