Auckland City shut down Kane .. and concede 10 against Bayern at Club World Cup

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"Auckland City Suffers Heavy 10-0 Defeat to Bayern Munich at Club World Cup"

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Auckland City faced a challenging start at the Club World Cup, managing to contain star striker Harry Kane from scoring, but ultimately succumbing to a staggering 10-0 defeat against Bayern Munich in their opening match. Despite the efforts to stop Kane, the German champions demonstrated their offensive prowess, tallying an impressive 31 shots, with 17 on target, while Auckland City could only manage a single shot throughout the match. The Bavarian side maintained an overwhelming 72% possession, showcasing the disparity in skill and resources. This match marked a significant moment in the tournament's history, as it became the quickest instance of a team scoring 10 goals in the new Club World Cup format, eclipsing the previous record of 6-1 set in 2021. FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s vision of an expanded 32-team tournament was not reflected positively in this match, raising concerns about the level of competition and talent dilution in the newly formatted event.

The outcome was particularly disappointing for Auckland City, who despite their long-standing participation in the Club World Cup, are considered amateurs compared to their professional counterparts in New Zealand. They have competed in more editions of the tournament than any other team, yet they faced a formidable challenge against Bayern Munich, whose players included Jamal Musiala, who scored a second-half hat-trick, and several others who contributed significantly to the scoreline. With the next match against another European heavyweight, Benfica, looming just days after this defeat, Auckland City’s prospects appear grim as they attempt to recover from such a heavy loss. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich will prepare for their upcoming encounter with Argentina's Boca Juniors, which promises to be a more competitive challenge than their first game, indicating the high stakes and intensity of this year's Club World Cup.

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Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jun/15/bayern-munich-auckland-city-club-world-cup

The good news for Auckland City was that they stopped Harry Kane scoring on Sunday afternoon in Cincinnati. The bad news was that his Bayern Munich teammates were a little more prolific, scoring 10 between them in the opening match of theirClub World Cupcampaign.

If Fifa president Gianni Infantino was hoping his expanded Club World Cup – now containing 32 teams, playing across four weeks in 11 US cities – would showcase the depth of talent in global football, this was not a good example. The statistics were excruciating: the German champions had 31 shots – 17 of them on target – to Auckland’s one, and enjoyed 72% of possession. It took 52 years for a team to score 10 goals in a Fifa World Cup game – Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982 – it’s taken just two games for a team to score 10 under the Club World Cup’s new format (the largest previous win at the tournament was 6-1, when Al-Hilal beat Al-Jazira in 2021 when just seven teams took part).

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There is some mitigation: while many argue that talent has been diluted by expanding the number of teams at this tournament, Auckland City have been a feature of the Club World Cup for some time: they have actually played at more editions than any other team. On the other hand, they’re not even the best team in Auckland, let alone New Zealand. Auckland City are part-timers, and the city’s professional team, Auckland FC, play in Australia’s A-League.

Jamal Musiala led the way for Bayern on Sunday, with a second-half hat-trick. Thomas Müller, Michael Olise and Kingsley Coman scored two each, with Sacha Boey completing the rout.

Things won’t get much easier for Auckland: they play another European giant, Benfica, on Friday. Bayern play Argentina’s Boca Juniors on the same day, in what will be a tougher assignment than their opening fixture.

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Source: The Guardian