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New Straits Times
10 hours ago
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- New Straits Times
Bayern's Kompany cautious of 'dangerous' Club World Cup rivals Boca
Bayern Munich strolled to a 10-0 win over Auckland City in their Club World Cup opener but there will be 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. Boca came close to winning their opener against Benfica but let a two-goal lead slip away in a 2-2 draw with the Portuguese side, and Kompany said they presented a real threat on the transition. "We know the quality of the tournament ... every team taking part here is a winning team," Kompany told reporters ahead of Friday's game, with Bayern looking to win their third Club World Cup title. "Boca are a very dangerous team in the transition game. They believe in their moments. The team spirit is good. We have respect for Boca. But we're looking at ourselves and want to bring our qualities to the game." Kompany said they were familiar with the Argentine style of play with many of the country's players plying their trade in Europe. "We know a lot of Argentinian players from the European leagues. It's a football we understand very well," he added. "It might feel a bit like an away game. But we want to be Bayern Munich. We have to show the right emotion." Kompany was happy to welcome attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala and centre back Dayot Upamecano back into the side after missing over two months with injuries. Germany's Musiala, who scored 12 goals as Bayern secured their 34th German top-flight title, came off the bench to score a hat-trick against Auckland on Sunday. "Jamal Musiala and Dayot Upamecano haven't played for a long time. We're very happy that they're back and fit. Integration is an important issue and we have to look at it. Otherwise, everyone's 100% fit," Kompany said.
Straits Times
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Bayern's Kompany cautious of 'dangerous' Club World Cup rivals Boca
Jun 15, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; FC Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany looks on against Auckland City FC during the second half of a group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at TQL Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images/File Photo REUTERS Bayern Munich strolled to a 10-0 win over Auckland City in their Club World Cup opener but there will be 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. Boca came close to winning their opener against Benfica but let a two-goal lead slip away in a 2-2 draw with the Portuguese side, and Kompany said they presented a real threat on the transition. "We know the quality of the tournament ... every team taking part here is a winning team," Kompany told reporters ahead of Friday's game, with Bayern looking to win their third Club World Cup title. "Boca are a very dangerous team in the transition game. They believe in their moments. The team spirit is good. We have respect for Boca. But we're looking at ourselves and want to bring our qualities to the game." Kompany said they were familiar with the Argentine style of play with many of the country's players plying their trade in Europe. "We know a lot of Argentinian players from the European leagues. It's a football we understand very well," he added. "It might feel a bit like an away game. But we want to be Bayern Munich. We have to show the right emotion." Kompany was happy to welcome attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala and centre back Dayot Upamecano back into the side after missing over two months with injuries. Germany's Musiala, who scored 12 goals as Bayern secured their 34th German top-flight title, came off the bench to score a hat-trick against Auckland on Sunday. "Jamal Musiala and Dayot Upamecano haven't played for a long time. We're very happy that they're back and fit. Integration is an important issue and we have to look at it. Otherwise, everyone's 100% fit," Kompany said. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
12 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Bayern's Kompany cautious of 'dangerous' Club World Cup rivals Boca
Jun 15, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; FC Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany looks on against Auckland City FC during the second half of a group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at TQL Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images/File Photo (Reuters) -Bayern Munich strolled to a 10-0 win over Auckland City in their Club World Cup opener but there will be 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. Boca came close to winning their opener against Benfica but let a two-goal lead slip away in a 2-2 draw with the Portuguese side, and Kompany said they presented a real threat on the transition. "We know the quality of the tournament ... every team taking part here is a winning team," Kompany told reporters ahead of Friday's game, with Bayern looking to win their third Club World Cup title. "Boca are a very dangerous team in the transition game. They believe in their moments. The team spirit is good. We have respect for Boca. But we're looking at ourselves and want to bring our qualities to the game." Kompany said they were familiar with the Argentine style of play with many of the country's players plying their trade in Europe. "We know a lot of Argentinian players from the European leagues. It's a football we understand very well," he added. "It might feel a bit like an away game. But we want to be Bayern Munich. We have to show the right emotion." Kompany was happy to welcome attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala and centre back Dayot Upamecano back into the side after missing over two months with injuries. Germany's Musiala, who scored 12 goals as Bayern secured their 34th German top-flight title, came off the bench to score a hat-trick against Auckland on Sunday. "Jamal Musiala and Dayot Upamecano haven't played for a long time. We're very happy that they're back and fit. Integration is an important issue and we have to look at it. Otherwise, everyone's 100% fit," Kompany said. (Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
Hindustan Times
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Soccer-Bayern's Kompany cautious of 'dangerous' Club World Cup rivals Boca
June 19 - Bayern Munich strolled to a 10-0 win over Auckland City in their Club World Cup opener but there will be 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. Boca came close to winning their opener against Benfica but let a two-goal lead slip away in a 2-2 draw with the Portuguese side, and Kompany said they presented a real threat on the transition. "We know the quality of the tournament ... every team taking part here is a winning team," Kompany told reporters ahead of Friday's game, with Bayern looking to win their third Club World Cup title. "Boca are a very dangerous team in the transition game. They believe in their moments. The team spirit is good. We have respect for Boca. But we're looking at ourselves and want to bring our qualities to the game." Kompany said they were familiar with the Argentine style of play with many of the country's players plying their trade in Europe. "We know a lot of Argentinian players from the European leagues. It's a football we understand very well," he added. "It might feel a bit like an away game. But we want to be Bayern Munich. We have to show the right emotion." Kompany was happy to welcome attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala and centre back Dayot Upamecano back into the side after missing over two months with injuries. Germany's Musiala, who scored 12 goals as Bayern secured their 34th German top-flight title, came off the bench to score a hat-trick against Auckland on Sunday. "Jamal Musiala and Dayot Upamecano haven't played for a long time. We're very happy that they're back and fit. Integration is an important issue and we have to look at it. Otherwise, everyone's 100% fit," Kompany said.
Qatar Tribune
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Bayern aim to stay cool in CWC duel with Boca
dpa Miami Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has said that Bayern Munich have to stay cool when they face Boca Juniors on Saturday night at the Club World Cup. Bayern are aware that their opponents from Buenos Aires are of a very different calibre than Auckland City who they trounced 10-0 in their opener. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany drove from their base camp in Orlando to Miami to watch Boca's opening 2-2 draw with Benfica in which they led 2-0 early before having two players sent off while Benfica also ended the game with 10 men. Kompany named the match-up a highlight in the group stage, saying: 'If I wasn't Bayern coach I would have still gone to this match. Clubs with a big tradition from Europe and South America. If you had to a game in the group stage it would be this one.' Neuer said 'we all saw how the game went' and that they will face fired-up team in Miami against who they have to 'stay focused and cool and concentrate on our strengths.' Kompany is not expected to make big changes to his line-up, but Jamal Musiala may start after getting his first 30 minutes and scoring a hat-trick off the bench against Auckland in the comeback from a hamstring injury. Neuer said that 'the teams from South America are not to be underestimated,' and former Bayern striker Giovane Elber of Brazil highlighted that the tournament is of immense prestige for the six teams from South America. 'They are fired up for the tournament. It gives them an opportunity to play against Bayern, against Real Madrid,' Elber said. Elber was also on the pitch when Bayern last played Boca, in the 2001 Intercontinental Cup match in Tokyo which Bayern won 1-0.
