Bayer Leverkusen rule out Lars Bender exit
Michael Reschke says that Bayer Leverkusen will not be selling Lars Bender to Arsenal or any other club.
Sep 30, 14:55
Bayer Leverkusen thrash Mainz 05
Bayer Leverkusen hammer Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga to move up to third.
Sep 21, 16:18
Team News: Lars Bender back in for Bayer Leverkusen
Sven Bender is handed a start for Bayer Leverkusen, with Emre Can dropping to the bench against Mainz.
Sep 21, 13:55
Arsene Wenger wants further German additions?
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger reportedly wants Lars Bender and Ilkay Gundogan to join his growing German contingent at the Emirates Stadium.
Sep 6, 23:46
Joachim Low unsure over Lars Bender fitness
Joachim Low admits that he could be without Lars Bender for the match against Austria.
Sep 4, 14:30
Team News: Luuk de Jong on Borussia Monchengladbach bench
Max Kruse is preferred over Luuk de Jong for Borussia Monchengladbach, while Stefan Kiessling leads the line for the hosts.
Aug 24, 14:08
Seven players Arsenal can still sign
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at realistic transfer targets for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who has two weeks left to improve his squad.
Aug 19, 09:59
Six goals shared between Germany and Paraguay
Germany are held to a 3-3 draw at home to Paraguay.
Aug 14, 21:46
Live Commentary: Germany 3-3 Paraguay - as it happened
Live text commentary as Germany took on Paraguay in an international friendly in Kaiserslautern and drew 3-3.
Aug 14, 18:45
Season preview: Bayer Leverkusen
Sports Mole previews Bayer Leverkusen's chances of muscling in on Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund's domination of the Bundesliga.
Aug 6, 12:25
Arsenal fail with Lars Bender bid?
Arsenal reportedly see a bid in the region of £19m for Lars Bender turn down by Bayer Leverksuen.
Jul 1, 16:54
Arsenal to bid £37m for Ilkay Gundogan, Lars Bender?
Arsenal are reportedly lining up a swoop for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan and Bayer Leverkusen's Lars Bender.
Jun 9, 07:00
Team News: Miroslav Klose in attack for Germany
Miroslav Klose starts in attack for Germany, although Joachim Low takes the chance to share the caps around as his team take on the USA at the RFK Stadium in Washington.
Jun 2, 19:12
Max Kruse: 'Germany were better in first half'
Max Kruse admits that Germany's first-half showing was much better than the second 45.
May 30, 11:19
Podolski, Bender score twice as Germany beat Ecuador
Lukas Podolski and Lars Bender both score twice as Germany beat Ecuador 4-2.
May 29, 21:31
Live Commentary: Ecuador 2-4 Germany - as it happened
Live text coverage of Ecuador's international friendly against Germany at the FAU Stadium in Florida.
May 29, 19:00
Team News: Jens Hegeler starts for Bayer Leverkusen
Jens Hegeler starts in midfield for Bayer Leverkusen against Hamburg, who will have Son Heung-Min as their lone striker.
May 18, 14:12
Bayer Leverkusen see off Hannover
Bayer Leverkusen beat Hannover 3-1 in the Bundesliga with Jens Hegeler scoring twice.
May 11, 16:26
Team News: Omer Toprak back for Bayer Leverkusen
Omer Toprak is back from suspension for Bayer Leverkusen for their Bundesliga clash with Werder Bremen today.
Apr 27, 14:00
All square at BayArena
Simon Kjaer scores in the 70th minute to earn Wolfsburg a point at Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.
Apr 6, 16:25
Report: Arsene Wenger to target Bundesliga trio
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is reportedly eyeing a move for Borussia Dortmund pair Robert Lewandowksi and Mario Gotze as well as Bayer Leverkusen's Lars Bender.
Mar 31, 02:30
Germany lose injured midfield duo
Midfield duo Toni Kroos and Sven Bender are forced out of Germany's squad for two World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan.
Mar 19, 05:59
Lars Bender: "Third place is our main target"
Lars Bender says that Bayer Leverkusen are determined to finish third in the Bundesliga this season.
Mar 18, 12:50
Bayer Leverkusen stage comeback win against Stuttgart
Stefan Kiessling and Lars Bender score in the final 10 minutes for Bayer Leverkusen to lead them to a 2-1 comeback win against Stuttgart.
Mar 2, 19:25
Bayer Leverkusen go second with Augsburg win
Goals from Stefan Kiessling and Lars Bender help Bayer Leverkusen carve out a 2-1 home win against Augsburg in the Bundesliga.
Feb 16, 16:23
Bayer Leverkusen's Lars Bender not "afraid" of Benfica
Lars Bender is confident that Bayer Leverkusen will get the better of Benfica in the last 32 of the Europa League.
Feb 13, 11:12
Six-goal thriller in Monchengladbach
Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen share six goals between each other in the Bundesliga.
Feb 9, 16:28
Team News: Stefan Kiessling, Gonzalo Castro start for Bayer Leverkusen
Stefan Kiessling and Gonzalo Castro start for Bayer Leverkusen against Eintracht Frankfurt with Lars Bender and Andre Schurrle supporting them from the midfield.
Jan 19, 14:12
Bayer Leverkusen close gap on Bayern Munich
Stefan Kiessling's goal in the first half proves to be enough for Bayer Leverkusen to defeat Nuremberg 1-0 at home in the Bundesliga.
Dec 1, 16:26
Bayer Leverkusen go second with 4-1 win at Werder Bremen
Bayer Leverkusen move up to second in the Bundesliga after a 4-1 victory at Werder Bremen.
Nov 28, 21:19
Team News: Werder Bremen vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Werder Bremen host Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.
Nov 28, 18:57
Bayer Leverkusen edge out Hoffenheim
Bayer Leverkusen stay in the European places with a 2-1 win at Hoffenheim.
Nov 25, 18:24
Team News: Lars Bender starts for Bayer Leverkusen against Mainz
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender recovers from a knee injury to start against Mainz this afternoon.
Oct 20, 14:24
Lars Bender happy at Bayer Leverkusen
Lars Bender plays down the chances of him swapping Bayer Leverkusen for Bayern Munich this summer.
Jul 25, 15:52
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirms Lars Bender interest
Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says that Lars Bender is one of a number of players that they are watching.
Jul 25, 02:54
Leverkusen accuse Bayern of tapping up Lars Bender
Beyer Leverkusen general manager Wolfgang Holzhauser hits out at Jupp Heynckes after the Bayern Munich coach spoke in public about his interest in Lars Bender.
Jul 23, 23:18
In Pictures: Euro 2012 - Denmark 1-2 Germany
A selection of photos of Germany's 2-1 win against Denmark.
Jun 18, 18:32
Lars Bender happy to play at right-back
Lars Bender admits that he feels comfortable playing in a full-back role for the German national side.
Jun 18, 14:06
Joachim Low: 'Germany are maturing'
Germany manager Joachim Low insists that his side's best is yet to come, despite qualifying from Euro 2012's Group B with a 100 percent record.
Jun 17, 23:23
Denmark 1-2 Germany
Germany advance to the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 as Group B winners with a 2-1 over Denmark.
Jun 17, 21:37
