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PSG, Bayern Munich Dominate Opening Matches as New Club World Cup Faces Scrutiny

MLS players pressing for a larger cut of the $1 billion prize pool underscore unresolved compensation disputes in the expanded format

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Bayern Munich Auckland City FC FIFA Club World Cup 2026 | Image: AP
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Soccer Football - Club World Cup - Group C - Bayern Munich v Auckland City - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. - June 15, 2025 Bayern Munich's Jonathan Tah in action with Auckland City's Myer Bevan REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Overview

  • Paris Saint-Germain opened their campaign with a 4–0 victory over Atletico Madrid at the Rose Bowl, extending their shutout run to four consecutive clean sheets.
  • Bayern Munich recorded the largest margin of victory in Club World Cup history by thrashing Auckland City 10–0 in Cincinnati, powered by a 17-minute hat-trick from Jamal Musiala.
  • Inter Miami and Al Ahly played out a goalless draw in the tournament’s inaugural match, with Lionel Messi striking the crossbar in stoppage time.
  • The Club World Cup’s new 32-team structure spans six continents and carries a $1 billion prize pool, prompting debates over how tournament earnings are divided among players.
  • Organizers and teams have encountered logistical challenges—ranging from visa delays to dynamic ticket pricing—that are testing US infrastructure ahead of the 2026 World Cup.