With the tournament being expanded to 32 teams for this edition in the United States, this is a record that may not stand for long, but that won't matter for Bayern Munich after kicking off the tournament in style.

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.

Bayern Munich vs Auckland City LIVEThe newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich embark upon their Club World Cup campaign this afternoon, facing Auckland City at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. Their latest title-winning season wrought a 34th Meisterschale as they finished 13 points clear of Leverkusen.