Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors are set to sq. off in Matchday 2 of the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 at Onerous Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. With each golf equipment eyeing a spot within the Spherical of 16, expectations are excessive for a full-throttle battle in Group C.
The German powerhouse arrives after making an emphatic assertion in its opening match, setting a event report with a 10-0 rout of Auckland Metropolis FC. Having collected three factors in opposition to the semi-professional facet, Bayern now faces a far larger take a look at — first in opposition to Boca, then Benfica — to show its championship credentials.
Boca Juniors, in the meantime, come into this matchup following a dramatic draw in opposition to Benfica. After leaping out to an early 2-0 lead, the Argentine facet in the end settled for a degree in a heated contest that noticed three purple playing cards handed out. With confidence gained from that efficiency in opposition to European competitors, Boca now goals to drag off one other shocker in opposition to one of many event favorites, persevering with the pattern of peculiar outcomes for European groups on this yr’s competitors.
Boca followers, a novel problem for Bayern
Boca’s fanbase has already develop into one of many standout tales of the Membership World Cup, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino praising their electrical presence in Miami. Turning the town into a house away from house, Boca supporters have stuffed the stadium with power and deafening help that’s been arduous to disregard. Bayern star Harry Kane acknowledged the problem Boca’s followers will current, likening the surroundings to enjoying a highway match.
“It’s going to be loud, it’ll really feel like an away sport for us, I think about. Their followers are passionate and might be cheering for his or her group to win the sport. I’m wanting ahead to the ambiance. Generally the perfect feeling is enjoying in a stadium the place everyone seems to be rooting in opposition to you. We’ve to be prepared for something. I do know there might be Bayern followers as effectively, they usually’ll make their voices heard,” Kane advised reporters Thursday.
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The England worldwide additionally supplied additional ideas on Boca’s capability to feed off their supporters’ power: “Boca followers are clearly loud, very passionate. I didn’t watch the (Benfica) match, however we’ve studied them in our preparation. A part of their sport is feeding off the power from the followers and utilizing it as motivation. From what I’ve seen, their supporters will attempt to make it as tough as attainable for us, and it’ll be as much as us to deal with that.”
Confirmed lineups for Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors
Bayern Munich’s confirmed lineups (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer; Konrad Laimer, Jonathan Tah, Josip Stanisic, Raphael Guerreiro; Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka; Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry, Kingsley Coman; Harry Kane.Head coach: Vincent Kompany
Boca Juniors’ confirmed lineups (4-3-1-2): Agustin Marchesin; Luis Advincula, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco; Kevin Zenon, Tomas Belmonte, Rodrigo Battaglia; Alan Velasco; Carlos Palacios, Miguel Merentiel.Head coach: Miguel Angel Russo.
