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May 24, 2026
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Harry Kane Hat-Trick Helps Bayern Munich Complete Domestic Double

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Harry Kane scored a hat-trick for Bayern Munich in their 3-0 win over Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal cup final, completing a domestic double for the team. The win came amid protests from fans against increased security measures.

The DFB-Pokal Cup Final Showdown

Harry Kane cut through the smoke of the DFB-Pokal cup final with a hat-trick for Bayern Munich to beat defending champion Stuttgart 3-0 and complete another domestic double on Saturday.

Kane's Impact on the Game

Kane’s goals in the second half set off fireworks among the Bayern fans who had joined their Stuttgart rivals in protesting against the German soccer federation (DFB) for a planned increase in security measures.

  • Kane broke the deadlock in the 55th minute with a diving header to Michael Olise's cross.
  • He struck the crossbar with a thunderous shot before sealing the result in the 80th with a shot inside the bottom corner after being picked out by Luis Díaz.
  • Angelo Stiller conceded a penalty for hand ball and Kane completed his hat-trick from the spot in stoppage time.

The Protests and Their Impact

The protests started after the half-time break when the Bayern fans displayed a giant DFB logo with a line drawn through it over a banner with an expletive against the DFB, while their Stuttgart counterparts had a banner calling for “freedom for the terraces.”

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