Bayern Munich destroyed Auckland City 10-0 during their Club World Cup opener at Cincinnati. German stars Kingsley Coman scored twice during the first half domination. Sacha Boe and Michael Oliseh each found the net twice against the overwhelmed New Zealand team. Thomas Muller added two goals and Jamal Musiala completed his hat-trick with a penalty kick. The lopsided result highlighted the massive talent gap between European giants and smaller nations.
Auckland City faced major problems before the tournament even started. Several players could not travel because their regular jobs prevented them from taking time off. Coach Paul Posa explained that many squad members work outside soccer and employers refused vacation requests. The Straits Times reported these work conflicts hurt team preparation badly. Jonathan Tah made his Bayern debut after joining from Bayer Leverkusen where he won three major trophies.
Group C features four teams competing for two advancement spots. Boca Juniors from Argentina faces Benfica from Portugal next. Bayern plays Boca Juniors on June 21 and Auckland City meets Benfica on June 20. The expanded tournament features 32 teams across eight groups. Championship finals happen July 13 after knockout rounds determine the winner.
Auckland City faced major problems before the tournament even started. Several players could not travel because their regular jobs prevented them from taking time off. Coach Paul Posa explained that many squad members work outside soccer and employers refused vacation requests. The Straits Times reported these work conflicts hurt team preparation badly. Jonathan Tah made his Bayern debut after joining from Bayer Leverkusen where he won three major trophies.
Group C features four teams competing for two advancement spots. Boca Juniors from Argentina faces Benfica from Portugal next. Bayern plays Boca Juniors on June 21 and Auckland City meets Benfica on June 20. The expanded tournament features 32 teams across eight groups. Championship finals happen July 13 after knockout rounds determine the winner.
