FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s boast that the new-look Club World Cup pits “the best against the best” has been spectacularly blown out of the water by the low-key start to proceedings in the USA.

Bayern Munich romped to a 10-0 victory over Auckland City in its Club World Cup opener as Jamal Musiala had a hat trick in a 17-minute span of the second half in front of a crowd that unfurled a banner urging to “Smash FIFA!

Bayern Munich has smashed Auckland City FC 10-0 to secure the biggest victory in the history of the FIFA Club World Cup dating back to the old format.