Bayern Munich routs Auckland 10-0 in Club World Cup
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When the ball gets kicked off the center circle of Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, the United States will go down in history as the first host of the most important soccer tournament created this century.
FIFA’s revamped 32-team Club World Cup debuts in the US this week, bringing top international clubs and players to American stadiums. However, concerns over player workloads, sluggish ticket sales, and pricing controversies have raised questions about the tournament’s reception and viability.
Boca Juniors are still in the hunt for a place in the Club World Cup knockout rounds after their 2-2 draw with Benfica on Monday but their task would have been so much easier had they not squandered a two-goal lead against the Portuguese side.
The summer of soccer will take a new look this year with the FIFA Club World Cup, which comes to the U.S. for the first edition of the expanded competition that will see 32 teams from around the world compete for a share of the $1 billion prize purse.