Bayern Munich began their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign in style, defeating the part-timers from New Zealand, Auckland City FC, by a 10-0 margin. Of course, there will be those who will say that there is no use for matches between teams with such a huge gap in class as the Bavarians and Auckland City.

Bayern Munich's squad announcement for today's match against Auckland City in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has standout talents Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sane named on the bench. Why these star players aren't featuring in the starting lineup?

Bayern Munich romped to a 10-0 victory over Auckland City in their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 opener on Sunday (June 15, 2025). Jamal Musiala had a hat-trick in a 17-minute span of the second half in front of a crowd that unfurled a banner urging to “Smash FIFA!