Tigres finally suffered its first Club World Cup loss in franchise history. And it came to the hands of German powerhouse Bayern Munich in the tournament final, by a score of 1-0. Despite looking at least a couple levels inferior than that of the German club and failing to create any sense of danger on Neuer’s goal, the Monterrey-based team left their mark on the tournament as well as the history books.
After a tough start to the tournament by falling behind to South Korean club Ulsan Hyundai, the situation was uncertain for Ferretti and his pupils, as they knew how disappointing a one-and-done would be after how hard they fought to get there.