1) Another gong to gobble up
A simple glance at Bayern's ever-lengthening list of titles will tell you this is a club that lives and breathes silverware. Regaining the Bundesliga Meisterschale in 2024/25 represented a return to the top of the German football tree and reignited ambitions in a side accustomed to winning.
Make no mistake about it: Bayern are in the USA with their sights firmly on lifting the Club World Cup, with reigning UEFA Champions League champions Paris Saint-Germain their next opponents. They beat Flamengo 4-2 in the round of 16, while they enjoyed a record-setting 10-0 Club World Cup win over Auckland City on their way to the knockout stages.
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