Bayern Munich started their journey in the ongoing Club World Cup with a massive win against Auckland City on June 15 at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Auckland City are a non-professional side from New Zealand and are the only amateur team in the Club World Cup, which includes a total of 32 clubs. They suffered a 10-0 defeat against Bayern in their first match of the competition.
Following the match, Bayern’s Michael Olise, who netted a hattrick on Sunday, was asked by DAZN if he felt bad for Auckland City as his squad was clearly the stronger side. To which, the 23-year-old responded (comments via GOAL) with a smile, and said,
“Nope. No.”
With this huge win, Bayern Munich also set a new FIFA record.
What new record did Bayern Munich set at the Club World Cup?
Even with the consideration that the two sides were not evenly matched opponents, Bayern’s results against Auckland City still remain a spectacle.
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The victory bagged by Bayern marks to be the largest losing margin ever in a senior men’s tournament hosted by FIFA, as per ESPN Global Research.
Prior to this, Al Hilal’s 6-1 loss to Al Jazeera in 2002, was the largest losing margin in the history of the Club World Cup, which was first contested in 2000.
Bayern are pitted against Argentine club, Boca Juniors next in the Club World Cup, slated for June 20. Auckland City, meanwhile, will face Portuguese club Benfica in their second match of the competition.
