+++ 25 May: Grimaldo in Spain squad +++
¡Vamos! Werkself player Alejandro Grimaldo - like former Leverkusen player Borja Iglesias - is in the World Cup squad of European champions Spain. In Group H, they face World Cup newcomers Cape Verde (in Atlanta), Saudi Arabia (in Atlanta) and Uruguay (Guadalajara).
+++ 22 May: Quansah named in Three Lions squad +++
England head coach Thomas Tuchel is counting on Jarell Quansah for the World Cup! The Werkself player, who has made one appearance for the Three Lions to date, was part of the 26-man squad announced by the FA on Friday morning. In Group L, Quansah and his teammates will face Croatia (in Dallas), Ghana (in Boston) and Panama (in New York).
+++ 21 May: Czechia with Schick and two former Leverkusen players +++
Following the emotional and ultimately successful World Cup qualification campaign, Czechia national team coach Miroslav Koubek has announced his squad for the finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Among those making the cut is the Werkself's Patrik Schick. Currently the fourth-highest Czech goalscorer of all time, he and his teammates – including former Leverkusen players Matej Kovar and Adam Hlozek – will face South Korea (in Guadalajara), South Africa (in Atlanta) and hosts Mexico (in Mexico City) in Group A.
Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain)
Monday, 15 June (18:00 CEST): Spain vs. Cape Verde
Sunday, 21 June (18: CEST): Spain vs. Saudi Arabia
Saturday, 27 June (02:00 CEST): Uruguay vs. Spain
Patrik Schick (Czechia)
Friday, 12 June (04:00 CEST): South Korea vs. Czechia
Thursday, 18 June (18:00 CEST): Czechia vs. South Africa
Thursday, 25 June (03:00 CEST): Czechia vs. Mexico
Jarell Quansah (England)
Wednesday 17 June (22:00 CEST): England vs. Croatia
Tuesday 23 June (22:00 CEST): England vs. Ghana
Saturday 27 June (23:00 CEST): Panama vs. England
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The German Football League (DFL) has shortlisted Martin Terrier’s scorpion kick goal against 1. FC Köln for the 2025/26 Bundesliga Goal of the Season. Bayer 04 fans can vote for their favourite goal via the Bundesliga app from now until Monday 25 May (23:59 CEST).
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Bayer 04 will be preparing young talents for a potential sporting career in an even more systematic way in future. The club is breaking new ground to help develop their academic, social and personal skills as well. With the ‘Haus der Talente' or 'Talent House’, Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH is creating a new centre for the development of young athletes in a central location in Leverkusen. Once completed – expected to be in the summer of 2027 – the project will be run in partnership with TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen e.V.
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