 |
Bayern beat Auckland City 10-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup. |
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich faced a semi-professional team from New Zealand, whose players drive forklifts, sell soft drinks and work in warehouses during the day. The result: 10-0. An unsavoury scoreline, a stain on an already controversial tournament - a "nationalised" version of the FIFA Club World Cup.
Bayern's victory was not just a victory, but a complete - and naked - crushing of class. From the value of the squad, the intensity of training, the physical foundation to the speed of tactical thinking, every factor showed that this was a match that should not be held, at least not entitled as an "official FIFA tournament".
The expansion of the Club World Cup to 32 teams, modeled after the World Cup for national teams, was promoted by FIFA as a way to spread football globally. But the reality shows the opposite: it is exposing unfairness and creating matches that are... embarrassing.
Auckland City – with a squad of players who work full-time outside of football and train after hours – clearly have no chance against a team that has been scientifically scheduled since August to “peak form” at this time, as revealed by the Man City CEO. The question is: are they invited here to compete or to be a backdrop?
At the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Bayern controlled the ball like a stroll. Coman, Olise, Müller, Musiala took turns getting on the scoreboard in a memorable behind-closed-doors practice session.
Jamal Musiala scored a hat-trick; Müller - who is playing his last tournament for Bayern - left his mark with a brace as an impressive farewell. 10 goals against the team from Oceania did not cost Bayern much effort, it seemed like they did not even "sweat". Harry Kane did not score, but that is the only detail that Auckland can... console.
 |
Bayern Munich is too strong for its opponents. |
The huge gap made the whole match a farce. Fans probably came to see when Auckland would concede, not to expect competition or miracles. A record win for Bayern, but also a failure of the idea of uncontrolled "globalization" of football.
Auckland are not to blame – they couldn’t get visas for enough players due to work commitments, but they still represented Oceania with pride. The problem lies with FIFA: organising a tournament where the difference between teams is not just physical or skill, but… schedules. On one side are the players who are fed, rehabilitated and trained to the highest standards; on the other are those who have to take time off and juggle work to play football.
There is nothing wrong with dreaming of football reaching every corner of the planet. But if that dream is woven with matches like Bayern 10-0 Auckland, then perhaps FIFA should wake up. Football is not a one-sided pastime, and the world does not need “staged” matches that showcase the stature of the big boys, regardless of the efforts and dignity of the underdogs.
Source: https://znews.vn/bayern-thang-october-0-truoc-auckland-city-khong-khac-nao-tro-lo-post1561129.html
Comment (0)