Bayer Leverkusen have no league titles in their 118-year history, ... "die Werkself" or the "Factory Eleven" -- but are viewed by others as plastic, ...

Leverkusen, the city, was built to serve the company. Today, the football team remains a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bayer, with a presence in more than 80 countries and revenues in 2023 of € ...

Bayer is a multinational with 100,000 employees worldwide. At the end of last season, Leverkusen travelled to Mexico to celebrate Bayer’s 100th year in that country.