Bayern Munich Advances to Club World Cup Last 16 After 2-1 Win Over Boca Juniors in Miami

Bayern Munich secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Boca Juniors at the Club World Cup to become the first European team to qualify for the knockout stages. Harry Kane opened the scoring early before Miguel Merentiel leveled for Boca with a remarkable individual effort, thrilling the passionate crowd at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. Despite Boca's spirited fightback and the intense atmosphere, Bayern's Michael Olise scored a late winner, ensuring Bayern topped Group C. Bayern dominated possession and created multiple scoring chances, though a goal from a corner was disallowed by VAR due to a foul on Boca's goalkeeper. Boca now must defeat Auckland City and hope for favorable results to advance further, while Bayern will face Benfica next. The match also raised concerns over an injury to Bayern's Jamal Musiala, but overall marked a significant European triumph amid a tough competition featuring strong South American teams.