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.

For the top governing body of world football, the Club World Cup has been, from every point of view, a success. The high ratings and sales numbers are proof of this and motivate a new change.Esta es