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We still have a title race in England! Manchester City's hopes of winning the Premier League looked to be over after they fell behind to another stunning free-kick from Dominik Szoboszlai at Anfield on Sunday, but Pep Guardiola's men produced a sensational fightback to defeat Liverpool 2-1 and close the gap to leaders Arsenal to just six points.

Hat-trick hero Diaz & ice-cool Kane get Bayern back on track

Luis Diaz struck a devastating hat-trick and Harry Kane scored twice from the penalty spot as Bayern Munich swept aside high-flying Hoffenheim in a 5-1 Bundesliga victory at the Allianz Arena. The visitors were given a challenging task when Kevin Akpoguma was sent off early on, but levelled through Andrej Kramaric, before Kane and Diaz took the game away from them for a comfortable victory in the end.

Kane and Diaz on target but Bayern need Davies heroics to save point

Bayern Munich dropped points in the Bundesliga for the second consecutive game as they struggled to a 2-2 draw against Hamburg in north Germany. Harry Kane and Luis Diaz had put the league leaders ahead after Fabio Vieira's first-half penalty, but the hosts battled back through the impressive Luka Vuskovic to take a point in a thrilling encounter at Volksparkstadion.

Olise & Diaz compared to Bayern legends after Wolfsburg rout

Michael Olise and Luis Diaz have been compared to legendary Bayern Munich duo Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery after both wingers sparkled in their side’s 8-1 demolition of Wolfsburg on Sunday evening. The pair conjured up six goal involvements between them as Vincent Kompany’s side enjoyed a dream return to Bundesliga action following the recent winter break.

RANKED: The 10 best signings of the European season so far

The Christmas period is upon us, which means we are somehow already more or less at the midway point of the 2025-26 football season. As many of Europe's leading leagues pause for the winter break, it's time to take stock and reflect on four scintillating months of action. It's also the opportune moment to assess those players who completed transfers across the continent in the summer, now that they have a decent sample size of games under their belts.

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No room for Kane in GOAL's European Team of the Season so far

With the halfway stage of the season upon us, the time has come to shine a spotlight on the players who have made the biggest impact across Europe's major leagues. But first, let's run through the lay of the land.

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'Wow, Kane' - Diaz reveals how striker has surprised him at Bayern

Luis Diaz has described Bayern Munich team-mate Harry Kane as a "spectacular" player, while revealing how the England captain has surprised him. The winger swapped Liverpool for the German giants over the summer and has made a strong impression so far this season. Now, he has spoken about settling in at Bayern and what it is like having Kane as an ally.

Weekend winners & losers: Alonso & Madrid lurch into crisis

The latest weekend of matches around Europe brought with it top-of-the-table clashes, dramatic late goals and even fan rebellions as clubs around the continent look to get themselves into form ahead of the long winter to come. La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1 all have new leaders following the most recent round of matches, with some title races looking likely to be nail-biters all the way through to May.

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Kane sends out message after Diaz and Jackson secure Bayern win

Harry Kane hailed Bayern Munich’s fighting spirit after his side secured a last-gasp 3-1 victory over St. Pauli in the Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon. Vincent Kompany's league leaders bounced back from their Champions League defeat against Arsenal in midweek thanks to late goals from forwards Luis Diaz and Nicolas Jackson at the Allianz Arena.

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'Chaotic creativity' - Kompany hails Bayern star after late goal

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany hailed Luis Diaz’s “chaotic creativity” after the winger helped his side return to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over St. Pauli on Saturday afternoon. The Colombia international scored deep into stoppage time as the German giants successfully put their midweek loss at Arsenal in the Champions League to bed.

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Diaz and Jackson leave it late to snatch last-gasp Bayern win

Stoppage-time goals from Luis Diaz and Nicolas Jackson helped secure Bayern Munich a 3-1 comeback win against a dogged St. Pauli side. Andreas Hountondji stunned the home fans into silence with a well-taken strike early on before Raphael Guerreiro restored parity just before the break. It looked like Vincent Kompany's side would have to settle for a point but Diaz and Jackson had other ideas.

'That was a mistake!' Liverpool told they should have kept star

Ex-England, Chelsea and Manchester City winger Sean Wright-Phillips has given his verdict on Liverpool's struggles this season, claiming it was a mistake to allow Luis Diaz leave for Bayern Munich without a like-for-like replacement. The Colombian completed a £65.5m ($87m) transfer to the Bavarian giants in the summer, with the Reds acquiring central attackers in Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak.

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Bayern ready Diaz appeal after receiving 'very harsh' UCL ban

Bayern Munich are preparing to appeal the red card picked up by Luis Diaz after he received a 'very harsh' Champions League ban for the foul that injured Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi earlier this month. Diaz was slapped with a three-game ban by UEFA, which came as a huge blow for the German giants ahead of their key Champions League clash against Arsenal.

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Kane and Bayern left stunned after Diaz hit with hefty UCL ban

Bayern Munich have suffered a major blow ahead of their table-topping Champions League clash with Arsenal after Luis Diaz was handed a three-game ban for his red card against Paris Saint-Germain. The Colombia international will subsequently miss his side’s trip to the Emirates Stadium after committing a dangerous challenge on defender Achraf Hakimi.

Kompany demands Diaz step up ahead of Arsenal clash

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has called on forward Luis Diaz to step up for the club’s upcoming match against Freiburg, with the Colombian winger set to miss the midweek clash against Arsenal. Diaz was shown a red card in Bayern’s 2-1 win over Paris Saint Germain and will now serve his suspension in the Champions League fixture against the Gunners.

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🎥 | Palmer, Wirtz & more try to recreate Luis Diaz stunner

How did he do that?! Luis Diaz stunned the football world on November 7 when he smashed into the top corner from an impossible angle to equalise for Bayern Munich against Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. It was a truly special strike, but could some of the world's other top footballing talent have pulled it off? 442oons put the likes of Ollie Watkins, Cody Gakpo and more to the test!

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