Kane scores 2 and Díaz gets a hat trick as Bayern routs 10-man Hoffenheim 5-1 in Bundesliga

BERLIN (AP) — Harry Kane scored two penalties and Luis Díaz grabbed a hat trick as Bayern Munich ended its short winless run with a 5-1 rout of 10-man Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

The first penalty decision overshadowed the game as referee Tobias Stieler sent off Kevin Akpoguma in the 17th minute for bringing down Díaz when TV replays showed the Colombia star had also tugged at the Hoffenheim defender. There was no VAR intervention.

“It hurts, because it decides the game in the end,” Hoffenheim midfielder Grischa Prömel said.

That didn’t bother Kane as he sent the penalty past Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann.

Hoffenheim hit the crossbar and missed other chances before a mistake from Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer allowed Fisnik Asllani to intercept his attempted lob and set up Andrej Kramarić for the equalizer in the 36th.

Vladimir Coufal was the next to bring down Díaz using his arm in the 44th, and Kane dispatched that penalty, too, before setting up Díaz for Bayern’s third before the break.

Bayern had to wait till the 62nd for the fourth, scored by Díaz, and the Colombian wrapped up the scoring in the 89th.

It kept Bayern six points clear of second-place Borussia Dortmund. Bayern's winless run had seen a surprise draw with Hamburger SV and loss to Augsburg – its first league defeat of the season.

Hoffenheim, which was on a five-game winning run, stayed third.

Christoph Baumgartner scored twice and Leipzig held on to beat Cologne 2-1 to move fourth, a boost for its hopes of Champions League qualification.

Cologne made the better start with Said El Mala having two good chances, while Romulo struck the post at the other end.

Baumgartner made the breakthrough in the 29th minute with a header from David Raum’s free kick after Yan Diomande was fouled on the right.

Jan Thielmann replied after the break for Cologne when he scooped the ball inside the far post after Leipzig was unable to clear. The visitors complained that Isak Bergmann Johannesson had pushed Antonio Nusa in the buildup with Leipzig coach Ole Werner getting booked for his protests but the goal stood.

Baumgartner responded almost straight away with a low shot on the turn to silence the home fans.

Baumgartner also inadvertently blocked a goalward shot with his arm, preventing a certain goal in the 77th. Referee Frank Willenborg, who had initially indicated the ball came off the player’s chest, instead announced an offside decision after consulting video replays.

Cologne kept pushing for the equalizer but Leipzig held on to capitalize on Stuttgart’s surprise loss at St. Pauli the day before. After 21 rounds, Leipzig holds the last place for Champions League qualification on goal difference.

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Hoffenheim's Andrej Kramaric, center, celebrates scoring with teammates during the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Munich, Germany, Sunday Feb. 8, 2026. (Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP)

Bayern Munich's Luis Diaz celebrates scoring during the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Munich, Germany, Sunday Feb. 8, 2026. (Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP)

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane, right, and Hoffenheim's Vladimir Coufal in action during the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Munich, Germany, Sunday Feb. 8, 2026. (Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP)

Bayern Munich's Luis Diaz celebrates scoring during the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Munich, Germany, Sunday Feb. 8, 2026. (Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP)

Cologne's Ragnar Ache is helped off the pitch during a German Bundesliga soccer match between Cologne and Leipzig in Cologne, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Cologne's Marius Buelter, left, and Leipzig's Willi Orban jump for the ball during a German Bundesliga soccer match between Cologne and Leipzig in Cologne, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Leipzig's goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi saves during a German Bundesliga soccer match between Cologne and Leipzig in Cologne, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Cologne's Eric Martel, left, and Leipzig's Christoph Baumgartner jump for the ball during a German Bundesliga soccer match between Cologne and Leipzig in Cologne, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Cologne's Jan Thielmann, left, and Leipzig's David Raum fight for the ball during a German Bundesliga soccer match between Cologne and Leipzig in Cologne, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

HELSINGBORG, Sweden (AP) — NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment Friday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland just weeks after ordering the same number of forces pulled out of Europe.

The apparent change of mind came after weeks of statements from Trump and his administration about reducing — not increasing — the U.S. military footprint in Europe. Trump's initial order set off a flurry of action among military commanders and left allies already doubtful about America's commitment to Europe's security to ponder what forces they might have to backfill on NATO's eastern flank with Russia and Ukraine.

Earlier this month, the Trump administration said it was reducing levels in Europe by about 5,000 troops, and U.S. officials confirmed about 4,000 service members were no longer rotating into Poland from Germany. The dispatch to Germany of U.S. personnel trained to fire long-range missiles was also halted.

But in a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump said he would now send "an additional 5,000 Troops to Poland,” citing his strong ties with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, whom Trump endorsed in elections last year.

“It is confusing indeed, and not always easy to navigate,” Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard told reporters Friday at a meeting she was hosting of her NATO counterparts, including U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Ministers from the Netherlands and Norway were sanguine about Trump’s latest move, as was Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže, who said allies knew the U.S. troop “posture was being reconsidered, and now there is no change of posture. For now.”

U.S. defense officials also expressed confusion. “We just spent the better part of two weeks reacting to the first announcement. We don’t know what this means either,” said one of two officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters.

But Rubio said Washington’s allies understand that changes in the U.S. troop presence in Europe will come as the Trump administration reevaluates its force needs. “I think there’s a broad recognition that there are going to be eventually less U.S. troops in Europe than there has historically been for a variety of reasons,” he said.

The latest surprise came despite a U.S. pledge to coordinate troop deployments, including one from NATO’s top military officer, U.S. Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, on Wednesday.

Trump's initial announcement that he would withdraw troops came as he fumed over remarks by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said that the U.S. was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership and criticized what he called a lack of strategy in that war.

Trump told reporters that the U.S. would be cutting even more than 5,000 and also announced new tariffs on European cars. Germany is the continent’s biggest auto producer.

Rubio insisted that Trump’s decision “is not a punitive thing. It’s just something that’s ongoing.”

About 80,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Europe. The Pentagon is required to keep at least 76,000 troops and major equipment on the continent unless NATO allies are consulted and there is a determination that such a withdrawal is in U.S. interests.

The withdrawal of 5,000 troops might drop numbers below that limit.

But Trump's latest post suggests that troop numbers in Europe would not change. Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski welcomed the decision to send more forces to his country, saying it ensures that “the presence of American troops in Poland will be maintained more or less at previous levels.”

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte also welcomed the move. On Thursday, before Trump took to Truth Social again, Rutte had underlined that it was important for Europe to take care of its own security. “We have a process in place. This is normal business,” he told reporters.

At NATO headquarters in Brussels, meanwhile, U.S. officials briefed the allies on the Pentagon's aims for its commitments to the NATO Force Model, which involves contingency planning for Europe’s defense in the event of serious security concerns. It was widely expected that a further reduction of U.S. forces would be coming.

Asked whether any cuts were announced, Rutte said: “I’m afraid it’s much more complicated than that.” He said the procedure “is highly classified” and declined to give details.

Rubio played down concerns about a shift in U.S. force levels in Europe, saying: "Every country has to constantly reevaluate what their needs are, what their commitments are around the world, and how to properly structure that.”

Cook reported from Brussels. Associated Press writer Emma Burrows in London contributed.

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with journalists during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Helsingborg, Sweden, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, front second left, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, front left, speak with each other during a group photo at a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Helsingborg, Sweden, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte look at each other as they deliver a statement during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Helsingborg, Sweden, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže speaks at the doorstep of the NATO foreign ministers' meeting at Sea U in Helsingborg, Sweden, Friday, May 22, 2026. (Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency via AP)

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte deliver a statement during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Helsingborg, Sweden, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks to media at the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, Friday, May 22, 2026. (Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency via AP)

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives with his wife Jeanette at Malmo Airport, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Malmo-Sturup, Sweden, ahead of a NATO foreign ministers meeting. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, second from left, shakes hands with Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson, as he is greeted by King Carl Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Maria Malmer Stenergard, right, before a dinner at Sofiero Castle in Helsingborg, Sweden, Thursday May 21 2026. (Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency via AP)

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard speaks to media at the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, Friday, May 22, 2026. (Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency via AP)