Cornelia Kramer made her first start for Denmark in the UEFA Women's Nations League. In her third international, the Leverkusen top goalscorer from last season was on the pitch in the 1-0 win against Wales until added time. Four days later, the 22-year-old came on at the start of the second half but was unable to help her team avoid a 6-1 defeat against Sweden. Denmark finished Group A4 in third place and are now in the relegation play-offs at the end of October.
Karolina Lea Vilhjalmsdottir also faces the play-offs to stay in League A with Iceland. The 23-year-old, who is set to leave Bayer 04 after two years on loan, was in the starting line-up for the 1-1 draw in Norway and the 2-0 defeat in France. Iceland finished third in Group A2 on four points after six games. The play-off matches to stay in League A will be played between 22 and 28 October, the draw for the matches between the second placed teams in League B has yet to be made.
Her Werkself teammate Lilla Turanyi had a less happy time with Hungary during the international break. Hungary's Women's Player of the Year in 2022 did play the full 90 minutes in the 1-0 defeat in Serbia and the 0-0 draw against Belarus. As one of the two worst third-placed teams in League B, Hungary go straight down to League C after picking up four points in six games.
The Germany U23 team coached by Kathrin Peter had two friendlies against the USA. Winger Julia Mickenhagen was in the starting line-up in the 2-1 defeat in the first match but the Germany U23s won 2-1 in the second game against the USA Women. The 20-year-old came on in the closing stages of the match and helped to secure the victory.
The Leverkusen duo of Estrella Merino Gonzalez and Delice Boboy celebrated two wins with the Germany U19s in two friendlies. First, the U19s – with right-back Merino Gonzalez and striker Boboy in the starting line-up – beat England 3-2. Four days later, the 18-year-old Boboy, who is set to join RB Leipzig next season, scored a brace in a 4-0 victory over France. Both Werkself players started in this match as well.
Day six of the Bayer 04 Brazil Tour. And once again there are several highlights: The Werkself start the day as usual with an intensive session at the CR Flamengo training ground. The Bayer 04 group are set to watch the prestigious 'FlaFlu' city derby with Flamengo up against Fluminense at the historic Maracanã Stadium. As usual, Bayer04.de keeps you up-to-date with on-the-spot reports. The day six blog on the Bayer 04 Brazil Tour (timings given in local time).
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The Werkself are currently at the training camp in Rio de Janeiro. While Bayer 04 prepare for the 2025/26 season, the league is in full swing in Brazil. Sunday night brings a clash to thrill football fans: Flamengo entertain Fluminense in the FlaFlu derby between the two teams from Rio who share the Maracanã as their home ground. And the Werkself will be at the game.
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Exequiel Palacios is enjoying the training camp in the country next to his Argentinian homeland. The 26-year-old associates Brazil with significant moments in his career but only preparation for the new season counts at the moment. The midfielder spoke to bayer04.de about the necessary break in the summer, the resulting yearning for football, his role in the rebuilt team and the impending visit to watch the Flaflu derby at the legendary Maracanã Stadium this evening.
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A breathtaking and unforgettable highlight of the Bayer 04 Brazil Tour: This Saturday, the Bayer 04 delegation visited the world-famous Christ the Redeemer Sanctuary, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. High above Rio de Janeiro, players, coaches, and staff enjoyed a stunning sunset view of Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana, Maracanã, and more.
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Day five of the Bayer 04 Brazil Tour starts on the training ground before a visit to one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Bayer04.de will keep you up-to-date with reports from Rio de Janeiro throughout Saturday (timings in local time).
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