The Soccer Team That Forgot How to Lose

For most of its modern history, Bayer Leverkusen was a club known for its late-season disappointments. It experienced a series of near-misses in the German Bundesliga, finishing second four times in six years. In 2002, Leverkusen narrowly missed out on a treble, coming second in the league, German Cup, and losing the Champions League final.

For most of its modern history, Bayer Leverkusen was a club known for its late-season disappointments. It experienced a series of near-misses in the German Bundesliga, finishing second four times in six years. In 2002, Leverkusen narrowly missed out on a treble, coming second in the league, German Cup, and losing the Champions League final.