Müller Breaks Records in Bayern's Club World Cup Opener
Thomas Müller possesses an impressive shooting ability.
Get ready for some football fireworks! Bayern Munich started their Club World Cup journey with a bang, annihilating Auckland City 10-0 in a record-breaking performance. One of the key figures in this historical match? You guessed it - Thomas Müller. With the end of his iconic Bayern career looming, Müller showed no signs of slowing down.
Before Bayern's spectacle, the Club World Cup's highest scoring victory stood at 6-1, set by Al-Hilal against Al-Jazira Club in 20221. But with this XXL version of the Club World Cup under giants' founder Gianni Infantino, it was only a matter of time before a team hit triple digits. And who better than Bayern Munich to do it?
When the referee blew the final whistle, the crowd rushed towards the player wearing the now-iconic number 13 jersey - Thomas Müller. It seems there won't be many more Bayern jerseys for the man himself, he admitted, since he didn't have as many autograph shirts to hand out as he could have2.
Müller Shines Again
Football Bayern Trashes Auckland in Low-Attendance Stadium Over the years, Thomas Müller has proven he's unstoppable. The 35-year-old Bayern legend didn't let the emotional build-up of his final games deter him. Against the underdogs of Auckland, he took on one of the lead roles yet again, something that won't happen often.
With less than a minute left to play, Müller scored a volley on a twisted body, a classic Muller goal. He'd already set up Michael Olise's third goal, twisting quickly after a beautiful through ball from Raphaël Guerreiro and playing the ball into the center. Müller also scored the fifth goal, being barely noticeable in the center before being freed up after Olise's cross and easy volleying the ball into the net again. With his brace, he now has 250 goals in all competitions for Munich3. He might soon celebrate his 35th (!) title.
Auckland's fans fell head over heels for Müller. It's possible they may see him more often in the future, as Major League Soccer is a potential destination for the end of his career. Müller himself might prefer Los Angeles4.
A Night of Celebration
With Müller as the main attraction, Auckland's amazed amateurs were vying for souvenir selfies with him. They cared little for Jamal Musiala, who returned with a hat-trick after his injury. Nor did they care much for Olise, who had dazzled them, or even global superstar Harry Kane. Müller is the icon, the legend. Alongside Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, he is perhaps the most influential figure of this giants' tournament. And he's loving every minute of it.
Captain Manuel Neuer hailed his long-standing teammate in the player tunnel with "MVP, MVP" chants and jokingly crowned him "Rookie of the year." Aleksandar Pavlovic gushed, "Everyone loves Thomas Müller!"
"Little test of character"? Passed!
While Müller acknowledged that the upcoming games would be more challenging, he stated that the victory and the magnitude of the victory mean nothing for the next games. After better training under match conditions, the two remaining opponents in Group C are Argentinian Boca Juniors on June 20 in Miami and Portuguese record champions Benfica Lisbon on June 24 in Charlotte3. Müller is hot: "We're really looking forward to Boca."
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The European Parliament, the Council, and the Commission, along with the European Parliament, are likely to discuss the impact of Müller's record-breaking performance in the Club World Cup on European football leagues.
In the upcoming games of the Club World Cup, Thomas Müller might show his prowess in football, especially against European opponents such as Boca Juniors and Benfica Lisbon, further influence and set new records in the European leagues.
