LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Few expected Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen to dethrone Bayern Munich and win the Bundesliga title race this season. Even fewer expected they would do it in such ...

Xabi Alonso’s appointment as Real Madrid manager has sparked real hope among fans and it is easy to see why. His success with ...

The 2025-26 Bundesliga season is starting with its share of intrigue and questions. Has Bayern lost its luster? Is Hamburg ...

With this latest win, Xabi Alonso became the first Bundesliga manager to go unbeaten in 28 consecutive away games. Last season, Alonso made history by leading Leverkusen to the first-ever unbeaten ...

At Real Madrid, the hierarchy in goalkeeping is crystal clear. Thibaut Courtois remains the undisputed number one, the man ...

Bayer Leverkusen won the first Bundesliga title in their history with a 5-0 win over Werder Bremen on Sunday, securing the championship with five games to play. Alonso's team remain unbeaten in ...

Forward Rômulo was signed by Leipzig after a good season with Göztepe, in Turkey. Revealed by Athletico, he now has the ...

But Alonso’s reluctance to talk about potentially winning the Bundesliga title is merited as Leverkusen has endured a number of painful near misses, finishing runner-up in 2011, 2002, 2000, 1999 ...

In each of their last two Bundesliga campaigns, Bayer Leverkusen have won their first match of the season. Now, the Werkself ...

Xabi Alonso has Bayer Leverkusen reaching new heights, and the club is a candidate, if not the favorite, to dethrone Bayern Munich’s monopoly of dominance. After 14 games in the Bundesliga, Bayer ...

Xabi Alonso's arrival in the Bundesliga has made huge waves, seizing the attention of German football enthusiasts. Alonso's association with the league predominantly revolved around his later ...

Larsson signed for Frankfurt in 2023 and has faced Xabi Alonso four times, losing every game. He has established himself as one of the best defensive-minded midfielders in the Bundesliga and has ...