The tournament delivered spectacle and a clear warning: hosting the world's biggest sporting event next summer will take more than world-class stadiums.

Vitinha was threatening the top 10 during the last set of B/R Ballon d'Or rankings, but the Portuguese has fully joined the conversation after the Club World Cup. To get an idea of the 25-year-old's influence on the French champions, consider the 771 passes he made during the tournament with an accuracy of 94 percent, per FIFA.

Despite its recent revamp, the FIFA Club World Cup, with its rich history, has witnessed numerous teams fiercely competing over the years. Impressively, a Mexican team holds a coveted podium position in the tournament's all-time standings.