Bayern Munich crushed part-timers Auckland City 10-0 as the controversial Fifa Club World Cup served up its worst ever mismatch in Cincinnati.

Chelsea played their Club World Cup opener in Atalanta in front of a half empty stadium as FIFA were left embarrassed with their marketing drive, which has cost millions, not helping attendances

The Club World Cup has been beset by organisational challenges ahead of the first edition of the revamped 32-team tournament in the U.S.

The confusion over which Auckland team is representing Oceania in the FIFA Club World Cup is unlikely to be repeated in the second edition of the tournament in 2029 when an A-League side is expected to be involved.

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.