Overview
- Bayern overwhelmed Auckland City 10-0 in their Club World Cup opener in Cincinnati.
- Jamal Musiala celebrated his comeback from a muscle injury with a 30-minute hat-trick that energized the side.
- Seventeen-year-old Lennart Karl made his professional debut and earned praise from coach Vincent Kompany and teammate Jonathan Tah.
- Thomas Müller netted twice to reach 250 competitive goals for Bayern during the early stages of his farewell tour.
- Reports suggest Musiala must choose between his trademark No. 42 shirt and the No. 10, while Kingsley Coman’s performance has attracted transfer interest from Saudi clubs.