Auckland City from New Zealand are a semi-professional team whose players juggle day jobs alongside their football commitments. Just earning the right to play a match against European giants Bayern Munich was a victory in itself – and for that, hats off to them. A comfortable win for the Bavarians was expected. What the spectators witnessed on Sunday in the FIFA Club World Cup, however, was a humiliation, and a merciless 10-0 thrashing!Bayern Munich SMASH the record for the biggest win in a FIFA Club World Cup match in history 🥇🤯 pic.twitter.com/QiwAk7omtI— OneFootball (@OneFootball) June 15, 2025 Vincent Kompany’s side showed no trace of mercy, treating the opposition as if they were facing a Bundesliga rival rather than part-time players from a region not typically associated with elite football. Some might argue Bayern’s relentless approach was a form of respect – taking every opponent seriously. Others would call it what it appeared to be: an old-school display of dominance, flexing muscle in a match where the sides weren’t remotely on the same level.This kind of football doesn’t inspire; who genuinely enjoys watching one-way traffic for 90 minutes? Even the likeable Auckland goalkeeper, Conor Tracey, who made several admirable saves, could do little but watch helplessly as his team was overwhelmed.There should be a return leg where Bayern have to do Auckland City’s jobs. Let’s get Vincent Kompany performing a root canal and Harry Kane giving a hair cut and see if Bayern still look so comfortable and in control. https://t.co/OpRyYcic0V— Paul Watson (@paul_c_watson) June 15, 2025 The boys from Auckland had little choice but to sit deep, setting up in a low defensive block in a desperate attempt to slow down the Bavarians. What else could be expected from a group of men who work day jobs as hairdressers, teachers, and real estate agents, training just three times a week? They weren’t to blame, they gave everything they had. The real problem was running into a Bayern side determined to fill their net to the brim.The onslaught began with Kingsley Coman finishing off a rehearsed corner routine, followed by a barrage of goals from Boey, Olise, and another from Coman. The match was effectively over before the players had even broken a sweat – and truthfully, few were surprised.##NAJAVA_MECA_8977540##Jamal Musiala, returning to the pitch for the first time in two months, needed just 14 minutes to notch a hat-trick. Against opposition like this, it’s hard to even call it an achievement.It’s unlikely we’ll see another one-sided match like this by the end of the tournament – and to be honest, we’d prefer not to.FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 2025Matchday 1SundayAl Ahly Cairo – Inter Miami 0-0Bayern Munich – Auckland City 10-0 (6-0)/Coman 6,21, Boey 18, Olise 20, 45+3, Muller 45,89, Musiala 67, 73 pen, 84/22:00: (1.90) PSG (3.85) Atletico Madrid (4.10)Monday00:55: (2.65) Palmeiras (3.30) Porto (2.70)05:00: (1.95) Botafogo (3.45) Seattle (4.00)***odds are subject to change***
