New Zealand soccer team Auckland City’s inclusion in the FIFA Club World Cup resulted in an embarrassing scoreline and a magnificent final act.

When Auckland City FC sat down to ponder their Fifa Club World Cup mission a few weeks ago, this is what they would have been dreaming about. The squad of real estate agents, teachers, sales reps, tradesmen and students would have hoped they could make a mark on the world stage – while knowing it was probably impossible.

The amateurs from New Zealand will take on the might of Bayern Munich, Benfica and Boca Juniors at the tournament in the United States