Bayern Munich vs. Auckland City: Live stream, Game time thread, How to watch
Bayern Munich is back in action today, and it's the first edition of the newly restructured FIFA Club World Cup. The Bavarians play New Zealand club Auckland City to begin this tournament. The sheer gulf in quality between the two teams means that there's no reason for the Rekordmeister to not take points in this game…right?
Bayern is easily the strongest team in the group that also featured Argentine club Boca Juniors and Portuguese giants Benfica, but that doesn't mean an easy three points from each club. The massive cash prize at the end of the tournament is enticing for all teams involved, who wants a slice of the pie.
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Will Bayern get the ball rolling in this tournament, or will the unexpected happen?
It's Bayern time.
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Some storylines to watch throughout the tournament including the including of Tom Bischof and Jonathan Tah, how to integrate the young players, who to play in the central midfield, and more.
Why there is value for Bayern Munich to kick off the Club World Cup vs. Auckland City FC.
A guess at Bayern Munich's starting XI.
A prediction on the match.
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Location: TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Time: 12:00 PM Local time (EDT), 9:00 AM PDT
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