With the win, Argentina have now consolidated first place in Group D on six points. Alejo Sarco is currently the top scorer with three goals. He is also the first Argentinian since Leandro Fernandez in 2003 in the United Arab Emirates to score three goals in the first two games at a U20 World Cup finals.
Sarco and Co. will continue their campaign with a game against Italy kicking off at 01:00 CEST Saturday night. The Argentinians will face Andrea Natali, who is currently on loan from Bayer 04 at AZ Alkmaar. Natali and Italy, for their part, drew 2-2 with Cuba on matchday 2. The 17-year-old, who played the entire game, netted the opener.
From the 2027/28 season, the Women’s Bundesliga will be organised by an independent league association. Following the unanimous decision taken at the DFB Bundestag (national conference) on Friday afternoon, the league’s separation from the DFB is now official.
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Following the Bundesliga clash against RB Leipzig (Sunday, 20 September, 15:30 CEST), some of the Werkself first team players will be heading off for the first international break of the season. Here is an overview of the Bayer 04 players called up for their national teams and all the details of their upcoming matches.
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A special visit to the BayArena: 222 members from volunteer fire brigades in Leverkusen, the Rheinisch-Bergisch district and the Oberbergisch district watched the Werkself’s 2–0 home win over Slovenian champions NK Celje live in the stadium. Bayer 04 had invited them to the 2026/27 Europa League opener as a thank-you for their tremendous dedication. They watched the match together in Block F4.
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The Bayer 04 U19s have extended their winning run with a fifth consecutive victory on Matchday 5 of the DFB Youth League’s preliminary round. Coach Patrick Greveraars’ side secured a 3–2 (2–1) win in their match against second-placed FC Viktoria Köln, with Burak Kir and Nebe Domnic scoring for the hosts in the first half before captain Ben Hawighorst found the net after the break.
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