By Victor Kanayo
Bayern Munich on Sunday evening thrashed Auckland City 10-0 to record a historic victory on the opening day of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
The win is the largest margin in the tournament’s existence.
The German giants ruthlessly dismantled their opponents with a relentless attacking display, leaving fans and pundits in awe.
The previous record, held for years, was left shattered as Bayern’s clinical finishing and high-pressing dominance told the story of a side at the peak of their powers.
This historic result not only secures Bayern a place in the next round but also sends a strong message to all contenders.
Messi Suffers Setback
Earlier, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were held to a scoreless draw against Egypt’s Al Ahly.
Fans showed up en masse for the Group A clash at Hard Rock Stadium, home to the Miami Dolphins, but Messi could not fully deliver, his best chance coming through a last-second attempt that was deflected onto the crossbar.
Miami had its own good fortune, surviving a first-half onslaught by 12-time African champion Al Ahly, with goalkeeper Oscar Ustari saving a penalty from Trézéguet just before the break.
Up Next
Inter Miami will face FC Porto on Thursday in Atlanta, while Al Ahly, who benefited from raucous, massive support, will take on Palmeiras in New York, where more of their fans are expected to turn up.
In Miami, 60,927 fans almost filled the 65,000-capacity stadium for Inter Miami’s clash with Al Ahly, dismissing, at least on the night, concerns about the attractiveness of the tournament featuring 32 teams for the first time, a year before the World Cup is co-hosted by the U.S.
