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Bayern’s 10-0 Rout and Miami’s Scoreless Draw Highlight Expanded Club World Cup

These extremes have intensified worries over fixture congestion, prompting protests against FIFA’s new format

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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
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Overview

  • Inter Miami’s opener ended in a goalless draw with Al Ahly as Lionel Messi struck the woodwork twice and goalkeeper Oscar Ustari made eight saves in front of over 60,000 fans at Hard Rock Stadium
  • Bayern Munich set a tournament record by thrashing amateur side Auckland City 10-0, featuring Jamal Musiala’s second-half hat trick along with braces from Kingsley Coman and Michael Olise
  • European champions Paris Saint-Germain are set to face Atlético Madrid in Group B as PSG chase a fifth trophy following their recent Champions League triumph
  • The month-long, 32-team competition running through July 13 in U.S. venues has drawn criticism for its tight schedule and player welfare risks
  • Every match is available free on DAZN as FIFA assesses global interest in its revamped Club World Cup ahead of the 2026 World Cup