Overview
- Inter Miami and Al Ahly played to a 0-0 draw at Hard Rock Stadium, with Lionel Messi striking the woodwork twice and goalkeeper Oscar Ustari making eight saves.
- Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Atlético Madrid 4-0 at the Rose Bowl, avenging their recent Champions League loss to the same opponent.
- Bayern Munich crushed Auckland City 10-0 in Cincinnati, the largest winning margin in Club World Cup history powered by Jamal Musiala’s 17-minute hat-trick.
- Fans at the Bayern vs Auckland match displayed ‘Smash FIFA’ banners to protest fixture congestion and player welfare issues under the new format.
- The group stage runs through July 13, culminating in the final at New York’s MetLife Stadium with all matches streamed free on DAZN.