Bayern Munich Sets FIFA CWC Record In A 10-Nil Win Against Auckland City Of Australian League

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June 15, 2025

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Bayern Munich Sets FIFA CWC Record In A 10-Nil Win Against Auckland City Of Australian League—-There would be no surprise underdog story on the second day of the FIFA Club World Cup as Bayern Munich smashed the OFC Champions League winners Auckland City FC 10-0 at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. According to Transfermarkt, it is the biggest win by any team since the introduction of the FIFA Club World Cup. That record, however, stretches back to the old format.

Either way, the result was to be expected. After all, the two teams have the largest gulf in terms of Transfermarkt squad value among all teams at the tournament. While Auckland City has a combined market value of just €4.58 million ($5.29 million), Bayern’s total squad value is €903.5 million ($1.04 billion) the fifth highest among all teams at the FIFA Club World Cup.

From the kickoff, there was never any doubt that Bayern was going to dominate the game, storming to a 6-0 halftime lead. Indeed, it took just six minutes for the Rekordmeister to take the lead thanks to a goal by Kingsley Coman. Then Sasha Boey doubled the score (18’) and from there the goals kept on coming: Coman again (22’), Michael Olise (20’ and 45’), and Thomas Müller (43’) secured a comfortable halftime lead.

The result was expected, given that on paper, Auckland City FC is an amateur team with players holding full-time jobs. “We’re realistic,” Auckland City coach Ivan Vicelich said ahead of the game. “We’re up against one of the best teams in the world and the favorites to win the tournament.”

With the win secured, Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany opted to experiment a bit for the second half, handing 17-year-old playmaker Lennart Karl his first team debut. Karl came on for Olise. Also, on was Serge Gnaby from Coman. The two Frenchmen were on a hat-trick, but it wasn’t meant to be today.

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The discussion gained traction after a stats graphic shared by Premier League India asked fans to pick between the two midfielders ahead of the highly anticipated encounter at Anfield.

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The midfield battle appears even tighter defensively and physically, with Enzo narrowly edging duels won at 125 compared to Szoboszlai’s 124.

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Alex Jimenez Frozen Out by Bournemouth Amid Growing Online Controversy

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Alex Jimenez Frozen Out by Bournemouth Amid Growing Online Controversy—-AFC Bournemouth have confirmed that defender Alex Jimenez will not be part of the squad for their upcoming Premier League clash against Fulham FC following social media controversy involving the player.

In an official statement released on Friday, Bournemouth said the club is aware of posts currently circulating online concerning the right-back and has launched an investigation into the matter.

“The club understand the seriousness of the matter and it is currently being investigated,” the statement read.

As a result, Jimenez has been withdrawn from selection for the Fulham fixture while the club continues its internal review.

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Further updates are expected as investigations continue.

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