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Leverkusen

American  
[ley-vuhr-koo-zuhn] / ˈleɪ vərˌku zən /

noun

  1. a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in W Germany, on the Rhine.

Leverkusen British  
/ ˈleːvərˌkuːzən /

noun

  1. a town in NW Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia on the Rhine: chemical industries. Pop: 161 543 (2003 est)

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Three Lions manager Thomas Tuchel called up White as a replacement for injured Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah and said he must "clear the air" with his England team-mates.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Declan Rice scored his fifth goal of the season in Arsenal's win over Bayer Leverkusen.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Hoffenheim, who have not enjoyed a top-five finish since 2018, are having a stellar season in the Bundesliga and sit third behind Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Alongside Riccardo Calafiori, who Arsenal signed for £42m in 2024, Arteta has brought in Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen on loan with an option to buy for about £45m.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The importance of protection was realised very early, and a gas school for officers of all armies was organised at Leverkusen for training in protection.

From The Riddle of the Rhine; chemical strategy in peace and war by Lefebure, Victor

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