Boca Juniors

Auckland City FC defender and schoolteacher Christian Gray scores his side's only goal of the FIFA Club World Cup, equalising against Boca Juniors.

Christian Gray, a physical education teacher from New Zealand, scored to give amateur Auckland City a shock draw against Argentine powerhouse Boca Juniors.

Boca Juniors were held to a 1-1 draw by Auckland City and failed to reach the knockout stage of the Club World Cup on Tuesday in steamy Nashville.

The Club World Cup is being saved, on and off the field, by the six-strong South American contingent. No wonder Brazil wants to host the 2029 edition.

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane is hungry for more after they progressed to the knockout stages of the FIFA Club World Cup after beating Boca Juniors 2-1.

Harry Kane said that Bayern's Club World Cup win over Boca was "one of the best" atmospheres of his career, adding that he is "loving this tournament."

Michael Olise fired Bayern Munich into the knockout stages of the Club World Cup, scoring in the 84th minute for a 2-1 win over Boca Juniors on Friday night.

Boca Juniors duo Ander Herrera and Nicolás Figal received four-match suspensions following their red cards during the Club World Cup group stage match against Benfica.

Bayern Munich will have no room for complacency when they face Argentina's Boca Juniors in their second Group C match, the German club's coach Vincent Kompany said on Thursday.

South American clubs are using the Club World Cup as a chance to reclaim global relevance, while their fans are bringing their energy to the United States.