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    A David versus Goliath football battle of epic proportions will take place involving one of New Zealand's own overnight

    A David versus Goliath football battle of epic proportions will take place involving one of New Zealand's own overnight


    Auckland City will meet German giants Bayern Munich in their first match at the FIFA Club World Cup in Cincinnati.

    Auckland have an Opta Stats power ranking of 4948 in the world, with Bayern ranked sixth.

    Striker Ryan De Vries says they're well aware of the challenge ahead.



    Kick off's at 4am.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    		 Entertainment:
    Amanda Seyfried has "done a lot of therapy" 10:50

     Rugby:
    The Highlanders have signed promising Southland playmaker Mika Muliaina for the next four years 10:47

     Motoring:
    State Highway 2 is closed in western Bay of Plenty - north of Tauranga - after a crash between a truck and a car at Tanners Point - about 9am 10:27

     Entertainment:
    Khloe Kardashian doesn't have any of her dad's old possessions 10:20

     National:
    Supermarket price gouging will be banned from July. Will consumers actually end up better off? 10:07

     Business:
    Households are expected to remain optimistic heading into 2026 10:07

     Entertainment:
    Sydney Sweeney is a "huge book reader" 9:50

     Business:
    Consumer confidence has hit a high for the year, as we head into a New Year 9:27

     Entertainment:
    Simon Cowell feels he's risking his reputation with his new Netflix show 9:20

     Law and Order:
    A 22-year-old Tasman man has been sentenced to five years prison for creating, sharing and possessing child sexual abuse and bestiality material 8:57

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