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Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bayern Munich set Club World Cup record with 10-0 thrashing of Auckland City
Bayern Munich put 10 goals past part-time Auckland City FC to record the biggest ever Club World Cup victory, including from the previous format. The German giants were 6-0 up by half time, before Jamal Musiala came off the bench to score a second-half hat-trick and the departing Thomas Muller took Bayern to double figures late on. Advertisement The Group B fixture was expected to be a huge mismatch, given the enormous gulf between the teams, with amateurs Auckland City the only non-professional side to be taking part in the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup. Watch every Fifa Club World Cup game free on DAZN. Sign up here now . Jamal Musiala scored a second-half hat-trick (Getty Images) While Auckland City have won the last four Oceania Champions League titles, and 11 of the last 13, the New Zealand club do not employ their players full time and many have had to take annual leave to travel to the United States. And while Auckland City have qualified for several other Club World Cup tournaments, their journey has usually come to an end in the first-round of the old format, and before playing either champions of Europe and South America. Advertisement But the new group stage means Auckland City are guaranteed to play three matches and, after their thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich, they will also face Benfica and Boca Juniors before travelling back to New Zealand. New Zealand does not have a professional men's football league, with the top two teams in the country - Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC - playing their matches in Australia's A-League. But because Australia play in the Asian Football Confederation, both Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC are ineligible to play in the Oceania Champions League, leaving Auckland City FC to dominate. The Navy Blues defeated Hekari United, of Papua New Guinea, to win their latest OFC Champions League title and qualify for the newly expanded Club World Cup tournament. Advertisement Staff from Auckland City also revealed that flying the squad out to the United States will cost the club more money than it makes in a year - but they will be rewarded by Club World Cup prize money. By contrast, five-time European champions Bayern Munich fielded a strong starting line-up that included Harry Kane and Michael Olise. The value Bayern's squad in transfer fees was estimated at £770m, around 700 times that of Auckland City's squad value of just over £1.2m. With that in mind, Auckland must have been fearing the worst when they trailed 6-0 at half time, but could not keep the scoreline to single-figures after Musiala resumed the scoring. The victory surpassed Al Hilal's 6-1 win over Al Jazira in 2021. You can sign up to DAZN to watch every Club World Cup game for free
Kuwait Times
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Merciless Bayern hit 10 against amateurs Auckland City
'This is the reality of football against one of the world's top teams' CINCINNATI: Bayern Munich showed no mercy to amateurs Auckland City at the Club World Cup on Sunday, beating the minnows from New Zealand 10-0 in their opening game as Jamal Musiala came off the bench to score a second-half hat-trick. Kingsley Coman, Michael Olise and Thomas Mueller all netted twice, while Sacha Boey was on target too for the German champions in the game in Group C, which also features Boca Juniors and Benfica. Harry Kane started but didn't get on the scoresheet before being replaced just after the hour mark by Musiala, who netted his three goals in the space of 18 minutes towards the end. 'We have to remain modest but it was important to be able to say that we took the game seriously,' said Bayern coach Vincent Kompany. 'It was a good first match at the tournament, but of course challenges are going to grow and it's going to become more difficult.' It was a stroll in the park in the midday sun in Cincinnati for Kompany's side, with France winger Coman scoring twice in the opening 21 minutes either side of goals by compatriots Boey and Olise. Coman's sixth-minute breakthrough goal was the first of the tournament following the 0-0 draw between Inter Miami and Al Ahly in Saturday's opening game. Mueller got the fifth and Olise's second of the afternoon made it 6-0 in first-half stoppage time for the Bundesliga heavyweights. Olise's strike for the sixth was the pick of the day's goals, as he came in from the right before curling a shot on his left foot into the far corner. Super-sub Musiala Auckland City managed to stem the tide for much of the second half before Musiala came on and took centre stage, his three goals including one from the penalty spot after he had been fouled. Mueller, who will leave Bayern after the tournament, made it 10-0 in the 89th minute with his 250th goal for the club. The result confirmed the enormous gulf between one of Europe's giants and an Auckland side who have won the Oceania Champions League 13 times but whose amateur players had to take unpaid leave to travel to the United States for the tournament. 'This is the reality of football against one of the world's top teams,' admitted City's interim coach, Ivan Vicelich. 'It is a dream for players coming from an amateur level to play in this environment. 'We knew it was going to be a very difficult game, playing against one of the top teams in the world, potentially one of the favourites for the Club World Cup, so we are just really proud of the players' efforts.' However the result made it an ideal start for Bayern, who won the Club World Cup twice in its former seven-team guise, in 2013 and 2020. They have recorded bigger victories in the past in the German Cup, but the 10-goal winning margin equals their best ever in the Bundesliga, when they beat Borussia Dortmund 11-1 in 1971. Bayern, who gave new signing Jonathan Tah a debut in central defence following his recent arrival from Bayer Leverkusen, play Boca in their next match in Miami on Friday. Auckland City take on Benfica earlier the same day in Orlando. – AFP
The South African
16-06-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Bayern Munich hit 10 past amateurs Auckland City at Club World Cup
Bayern Munich showed no mercy to amateurs Auckland City at the Club World Cup on Sunday, beating the minnows from New Zealand 10-0 in their opening game as Jamal Musiala came off the bench to score a second-half hat-trick. Kingsley Coman, Michael Olise and Thomas Mueller all netted twice, while Sacha Boey was on target too for the German champions in the game in Group C, which also features Boca Juniors and Benfica. 'Remain modest' Harry Kane started but didn't get on the scoresheet before being replaced just after the hour mark by Musiala, who netted his three goals in the space of 18 minutes towards the end. 'We have to remain modest but it was important to be able to say that we took the game seriously,' said Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany. 'It was a good first match at the tournament, but of course challenges are going to grow and it's going to become more difficult.' It was a stroll in the park in the midday sun in Cincinnati for Kompany's side, with France winger Coman scoring twice in the opening 21 minutes either side of goals by compatriots Boey and Olise. Coman's sixth-minute breakthrough goal was the first of the tournament following the 0-0 draw between Inter Miami and Al Ahly in Saturday's opening game. Mueller got the fifth and Olise's second of the afternoon made it 6-0 in first-half stoppage time for the Bundesliga heavyweights. Olise's strike for the sixth was the pick of the day's goals, as he came in from the right before curling a shot on his left foot into the far corner. Auckland City managed to stem the tide for much of the second half before Musiala came on and took centre stage, his three goals including one from the penalty spot after he had been fouled. Mueller, who will leave Bayern Munich after the tournament, made it 10-0 in the 89th minute with his 250th goal for the club. The result confirmed the enormous gulf between one of Europe's giants and an Auckland side who have won the Oceania Champions League 13 times but whose amateur players had to take unpaid leave to travel to the United States for the tournament. 'This is the reality of football against one of the world's top teams,' admitted City's interim coach, Ivan Vicelich. 'It is a dream for players coming from an amateur level to play in this environment. 'We knew it was going to be a very difficult game, playing against one of the top teams in the world, potentially one of the favourites for the Club World Cup, so we are just really proud of the players' efforts.' However the result made it an ideal start for Bayern, who won the Club World Cup twice in its former seven-team guise, in 2013 and 2020. They have recorded bigger victories in the past in the German Cup, but the 10-goal winning margin equals their best ever in the Bundesliga, when they beat Borussia Dortmund 11-1 in 1971. Bayern, who gave new signing Jonathan Tah a debut in central defence following his recent arrival from Bayer Leverkusen, play Boca in their next match in Miami on Friday. Auckland City take on Benfica earlier the same day in Orlando. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news. By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse
The Independent
16-06-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Gulf in quality as Bayern Munich claim record Club World Cup win
Bayern Munich defeated Auckland City 10-0 in the Club World Cup, setting a new record for the competition's largest victory. Jamal Musiala scored a second-half hat-trick after coming off the bench, contributing to Bayern's dominant performance against the amateur side. Auckland City, the only non-professional team in the 32-team tournament, faced a significant disparity in squad value, with Bayern's estimated at £770m compared to Auckland's £1.2m. Despite winning multiple Oceania Champions League titles, Auckland City's players had to take annual leave to participate in the Club World Cup due to their amateur status. Auckland City's participation in the Club World Cup will cost the club more than it makes in a year, but they will be compensated with prize money.
News18
16-06-2025
- Sport
- News18
Bayern Munich Vs Auckland City: Hat-Trick For Jamal Musiala As German Giants Win 10-0
Harry Kane started but did not score before being replaced by Musiala just after the hour mark. Musiala then netted his three goals within a span of 18 minutes toward the end. 'We have to remain modest, but it was important to be able to say that we took the game seriously," said Bayern coach Vincent Kompany. 'It was a good first match at the tournament, but of course, challenges are going to grow and it's going to become more difficult." Kompany's side had an effortless time in Cincinnati's midday sun, with French winger Coman scoring twice in the opening 21 minutes, along with goals by compatriots Boey and Olise. Coman's sixth-minute goal was the first of the tournament following the 0-0 draw between Inter Miami and Al Ahly in Saturday's opening game. Mueller scored the fifth, and Olise's second goal of the afternoon made it 6-0 in first-half stoppage time for the Bundesliga heavyweights. Olise's second goal was the highlight of the day's strikes, as he came in from the right and curled a shot with his left foot into the far corner. Auckland City managed to limit the damage for much of the second half before Musiala took centre stage, scoring three goals, including one from the penalty spot after being fouled. Mueller, who will leave Bayern after the tournament, scored his 250th goal for the club, making it 10-0 in the 89th minute. The result underscored the vast gulf between one of Europe's top clubs and an Auckland side that has won the Oceania Champions League 13 times but whose amateur players had to take unpaid leave to travel to the United States for the tournament. 'This is the reality of football against one of the world's top teams," admitted Auckland City's interim coach, Ivan Vicelich. 'It is a dream for players coming from an amateur level to play in this environment. 'We knew it was going to be a very difficult game, playing against one of the top teams in the world, potentially one of the favourites for the Club World Cup, so we are just really proud of the players' efforts." The result marked an ideal start for Bayern, who have won the Club World Cup twice in its former seven-team format, in 2013 and 2020. They have achieved bigger victories in the German Cup, but the 10-goal margin equals their best ever in the Bundesliga, when they beat Borussia Dortmund 11-1 in 1971.
