Bayern Munich wonderkid forced to pull out of Club World Cup squad to finish his school exams
BAYERN MUNICH youngster Wisdom Mike has been forced to withdraw from the Club World Cup - to complete his exams.
The 16-year-old was initially due to represent
Advertisement
1
Wisdom Mike will miss the Club World Cup to complete school
Credit: Getty
But he will now have to stay behind in order to finish school.
Four other academy players will travel to the United States for the tournament.
Leon Klanac, Cassiano Kiala, Jonah Kusi-Asare and David Santos Daiber are among the players involved.
Mike is yet to make his first team debut for Bayern Munich, having joined the club's academy three years ago.
Advertisement
READ MORE IN FOOTBALL
He scored 22 goals and provided eight assists in 23 appearances for Bayern's youth teams this season.
Bayern kick off their Club World Cup campaign on Sunday against Auckland City.
The Bundesliga giants also face
Bayern Munich have signed two players ahead of the competition.
Advertisement
Most read in Football
Jonathan Tah has joined in a free transfer from
Max Eberl, the club's director of sport, announced this week: "We're happy we could reach agreements with Leverkusen and Hoffenheim, and that both Jonathan and Tom are now part of our squad.
Dazn unveil brilliant Club World Cup promo video with legendary boxing announcer drafted in to ring bell on tournament
"Both will expand our options at the Club World Cup.
Advertisement
"We're all very excited for this new tournament in the USA, where we want to have a say in the title."
Club World Cup 2025 Guide
SOME of the world's biggest clubs are heading Stateside for a MAMMOTH Club World Cup.
Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Man City, and Inter Miami are among the 32 teams taking part in the tournament, which runs from June 14 to July 13.
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Ousmane Dembele, Cole Palmer and Harry Kane will be showing their skills to packed crowds across the US.
Los Blancos are favourites to lift the trophy in New York but will face stiff competition from around the globe.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the tournament...
INFO
Everything you need to know ahead of the Club World Cup
LATEST NEWS & FEATURES
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Irish Sun
3 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Dortmund subs spotted doing something ‘never before seen' during Club World Cup clash against Mamelodi Sundowns
BORUSSIA DORTMUND'S substitutes spent the first half of their Club World Cup clash with Mamelodi Sundowns watching from the dressing room. The Group F encounter was played in scorching heat at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. 5 Borussia Dortmund subs watched the first half from the dressing room Credit: Getty 5 The match was played on a scorching day in Cincinnati Credit: Getty 5 Jobe Bellingham bagged his first goal for Borussia Dortmund Credit: Reuters And with the dugouts uncovered at TQL Stadium, the German side took the unusual decision to leave their subs back in the dressing room for the first half. Posting a picture of their players taking in the action on a screen, Dortmund wrote: " Our subs watched the first half from inside the locker room to avoid the blazing sun at TQL Stadium – never seen that before, but in this heat, it absolutely makes sense." The match kicked off at 12pm local time, with the temperature reaching 32 degrees. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Dortmund laboured to a 4-3 victory, with new boy After the game, Kovac admitted: "I'm sweating like I've just come out of a sauna. "It was tough going for both teams, but the opposition are used to it. "We certainly didn't give our best performance, but that wasn't possible today." Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 5 Niko Kovac admitted that the stadium 'felt like a sauna' Credit: Getty TQL Stadium is NOT one of the 16 stadiums to have been selected for next year's World Cup. Dortmund will have another there next week, however, with their clash against Ulsan Hyundai set to be played there there on Wednesday. Jobe Bellingham on target as Dortmund beat Sundowns This summer's Club World Cup has already been disrupted by adverse weather conditions, with four games having been delayed. Most recently, the clash between Stormy conditions have also The delays have occurred all over the country, with these games having taken place in Cincinnati, New Jersey and Orlando. A heatwave is expected to hit the US next week. 5 Dortmund were given a scare in the sweltering conditions Credit: Getty
Irish Examiner
3 hours ago
- Irish Examiner
At 40, ex-Arsenal ace Santi Cazorla leads Oviedo back to the top flight in Spain
With veteran Santi Cazorla leading the way 20 years after he left the club, Oviedo made it back to the first division of the Spanish league. The club owned by Mexico's Grupo Pachuca since 2022 secured its return to the top flight with a 3-2 aggregate victory over Mirandes in the final of the promotion playoffs on Saturday night. After a 1-0 first-leg loss, it won 3-1 in extra time with Cazorla scoring one of the goals. Cazorla, the former Spain and Arsenal playmaker, converted a 39th-minute penalty for Oviedo, which sealed its promotion for the first time since the 2000-01 season thanks to Francisco Portillo's goal in extra time after erasing the first-leg deficit with a 2-1 win in regulation. SEALED WITH A KISSL: Santi Cazorla cops a smacker after his side's La Liag play off win. Oviedo, coached by former Serbian player Veljko Paunovic since March, had been in the second division since 2015-16, and spent a few seasons in the third tier before that. 'At 40 years old I think this is the greatest thing I've ever experienced,' Cazorla said. 'I've been lucky enough to experience great things with Spain and with the clubs that I've been with, winning many trophies, but nothing compares to this.' Oviedo, based in northwestern Spain, is Cazorla's boyhood club. He rejoined Oviedo in 2023 after playing in Qatar. 'I have a special feeling for this club,' Cazorla said. 'I played in this youth academy when I was 9 years old. I grew up here, I have my friends, my family. I'll be an Oviedo fan all my life. This makes it very special.' Cazorla, who dealt with serious injuries throughout his career, also thrived with Villarreal in Spain. He was a major contributor for Arsenal under Arsene Wenger from 2012-18. Grupo Pachuca recently made headlines as two of its clubs in Mexico, Leon and Pachuca, qualified for the Club World Cup but only Pachuca was allowed to compete because of regulations around multi-club ownership. Mirandes, based in northern Spain, was trying to make it to the first division for the first time. Associated Press
The Irish Sun
4 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Gabriel Martinelli wanted by Bayern as they draw up four-man transfer shortlist – and Arsenal ‘will listen to offers'
BAYERN MUNICH are interested in signing Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli, according to reports. And Gunners chiefs will listen to offers for the Brazil international. 1 Gabriel Martinelli is drawing interest from Bayern Munich Credit: Getty Bayern are eager to add a new star forward this summer, with Martinelli fitting the bill. According to Bild reporter THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at READ MORE IN FOOTBALL
